Piallaway, 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 Piallaway, in the Gunnedah Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Piallaway |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Gunnedah Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.1219 |
| Longitude | 150.53419 |
| Population | 123 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 298.8 km² |
| Elevation | 333 m |
| Postcode | 2342 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 312 km north-northwest |
Piallaway is a locality in the Gunnedah Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 123. The locality covers an area of 298.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 333 m above sea level. It lies approximately 312 km north-northwest of Sydney. Piallaway is located at 31.1219°S, 150.5342°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2342. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Piallaway rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, where the land gently slopes towards the distant, hazy outline of low hills. It lies 38.0 km west of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 265°T), and is situated 23.9 km north-north-west of Werris Creek. The soil here, a rich ochre under the wide Australian sky, supports scattered stands of eucalypts, their silver-green leaves rustling in a breeze that carries the faint, dry scent of summer grass. Fences, taut and weathered, trace the boundaries of paddocks, some holding the patient silhouettes of grazing sheep, others a patchwork of ripening wheat. The air itself feels quiet, a tangible stillness broken only by the drone of insects and the occasional call of a kookaburra.
The story of Piallaway is written in its fields and its enduring connection to the land. It is a place where the pastoral industry has long shaped the rhythm of life, with sheep and cattle forming the backbone of the local economy. Generations of families have worked this soil, their efforts contributing to the Shire’s reputation for robust agricultural output. The nearby Namoi River, though not directly touching Piallaway, is a vital artery for the surrounding country, feeding the irrigation channels that sustain crops during drier spells. While not a place of grand monuments, Piallaway possesses a quiet dignity, a testament to the resilience and hard work of its people, who continue to draw sustenance from this generous, if sometimes unforgiving, landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Piallaway, 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 Piallaway, in the Gunnedah Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Piallaway includes the postcode (2342), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Gunnedah 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 Piallaway 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. |