Pelton, 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 Pelton, in the Cessnock City Council local government area.
| Locality | Pelton |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cessnock City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.88072 |
| Longitude | 151.32005 |
| Population | 88 |
| Density | 7.2 /km² |
| Area | 12.3 km² |
| Elevation | 148 m |
| Postcode | 2325 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 110 km north |
Pelton 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 88. The locality covers an area of 12.3 km², giving a population density of about 7.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 148 m above sea level. It lies approximately 110 km north of Sydney. Pelton is located at 32.8807°S, 151.3201°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2325. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Pelton rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling terrain of the Hunter Valley, where broad acres of land, often a sun-baked ochre in summer, give way to pockets of darker, richer soil. It lies 6.4 km south-south-west of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 213°T), and is situated 6.6 km south-west of Aberdare. The air here carries a subtle scent of dry grass and distant gum trees, a perfume that intensifies as the sun dips towards the horizon, casting long, painterly shadows across the fields. The houses of Pelton are scattered, some clustered around a quiet centre, others standing as solitary sentinels amidst the greenery, their verandahs offering respite from the warm Australian sun. The land breathes with a quiet resilience, a testament to its enduring agricultural character.
The story of Pelton is deeply entwined with the history of coal mining that has shaped much of this region. Though the immediate landscape around Pelton may now lean towards pastoral pursuits and smaller holdings, the legacy of the mines is etched into its very soul, a reminder of the hard work and industrial might that once pulsed through the earth. Local families have deep roots here, their lives interwoven with the cycles of the land and the demands of its past industries. The economy now reflects a diversification, with some residents commuting to larger centres, while others maintain smaller farms, their efforts contributing to the ongoing quiet hum of rural life that defines Pelton.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pelton, 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 Pelton, in the Cessnock City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Pelton includes the postcode (2325), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cessnock City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Pelton 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. |