Pelaw Main, 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 Pelaw Main, in the Cessnock City Council local government area.
| Locality | Pelaw Main |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cessnock City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.83767 |
| Longitude | 151.47895 |
| Population | 988 |
| Density | 106.9 /km² |
| Area | 9.2 km² |
| Elevation | 42 m |
| Postcode | 2327 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 117 km north-northeast |
Pelaw Main is a locality in the Cessnock City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 988. The locality covers an area of 9.2 km², giving a population density of about 106.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 42 m above sea level. It lies approximately 117 km north-northeast of Sydney. Pelaw Main is located at 32.8377°S, 151.4789°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2327.
Pelaw Main rests in a landscape where the Hunter Valley's gentle slopes begin to hint at the ruggedness of the Great Dividing Range, a region painted in broad strokes of ochre earth and vibrant green. It lies 11.4 km east of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 93°T), and is situated 13.3 km south-south-west of Maitland. The air here, particularly in the hush of late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked grass and the fainter, metallic tang of distant industry. Wider skies stretch over Pelaw Main, their vastness punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of gum trees, their rough bark a testament to seasons weathered. The terrain, a subtle undulation, guides the eye towards the hazy blue of neighbouring hills, a constant, quiet presence.
The very bones of Pelaw Main are etched with the deep, resonant history of coal mining, a legacy that shaped its early growth and continues to inform its character. For generations, the earth yielded its dark bounty, fuelling prosperity and forging a resilient community spirit that still echoes through its streets. While the roar of the mines has quieted, the echo remains, a palpable undercurrent in the local economy, now diversifying with the burgeoning wine industry of the wider Hunter region and the steady hum of small businesses. The land itself, once the source of immense wealth, now also offers a different kind of sustenance, its fertile pockets supporting market gardens that provide a splash of fresh colour against the enduring backdrop of its industrial past.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pelaw Main, 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 Pelaw Main, in the Cessnock City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Pelaw Main includes the postcode (2327), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cessnock City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Pelaw Main 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. |