Pages River, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Pages River, in the Upper Hunter Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Pages River |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Upper Hunter Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.80103 |
| Longitude | 150.74722 |
| Area | 37.1 km² |
| Postcode | 2338 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 234 km north |
Pages River is a locality in the Upper Hunter Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 37.1 km². It lies approximately 234 km north of Sydney. Pages River is located at 31.8010°S, 150.7472°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2338. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Pages River winds its way through a landscape of rolling hills, where the ochre earth meets a sky often painted with the soft hues of dawn and dusk. It lies 80.6 km south-south-west of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 192°T), and is situated 8.3 km west-south-west of Murrurundi. Clumps of hardy eucalypts dot the terrain, their silvery leaves rustling in the gentle breeze, while the river itself, a ribbon of cool, clear water, carves a patient path through the country. The air here carries a subtle scent of dry grass and the distant promise of rain, a constant reminder of the land's enduring nature. The character of Pages River is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace of life, and the distant bleating of sheep or the rumble of a tractor are the dominant sounds.
The history of Pages River is intimately tied to the pastoral industry, with sheep and cattle grazing defining its economic backbone for generations. The rich, alluvial plains flanking the river have always been a draw for settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and reliable water. While mining has played a role in the broader Hunter region, here the focus remains on the land, with vineyards slowly making their mark, adding a new layer to the established agricultural tapestry. The local economy still thrives on the strength of its farms, the bounty of its produce a quiet testament to the enduring connection between the people and the soil of Pages River.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pages River, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Pages River, in the Upper Hunter Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Pages River includes the postcode (2338), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Upper Hunter Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Pages River is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |