Pine Ridge, 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 Pine Ridge, in the Liverpool Plains Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Pine Ridge |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Liverpool Plains Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.52043 |
| Longitude | 150.40174 |
| Population | 112 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 209.0 km² |
| Elevation | 344 m |
| Postcode | 2343 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 272 km north-northwest |
Pine Ridge is a locality in the Liverpool Plains Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 112. The locality covers an area of 209.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 344 m above sea level. It lies approximately 272 km north-northwest of Sydney. Pine Ridge is located at 31.5204°S, 150.4017°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2343. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Pine Ridge rests on the broad, fertile plains, a landscape defined by the gentle sweep of the Liverpool Plains. It lies 69.2 km south-west of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 227°T), and is situated 13.9 km west of Quirindi. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, the vast sky a boundless canvas that stretches from horizon to horizon, often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset. Scattered stands of eucalyptus, their bark a mosaic of peeling grey and white, punctuate the fields, offering a welcome shade and a whispering soundtrack to the quietude. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the rich, dark soil, still cool from the night, waiting for the sun's embrace.
Historically, the prosperity of Pine Ridge and its surrounding district has been intrinsically linked to the agricultural bounty of the Liverpool Plains. This is country that has long sustained those who work its earth, its economy built on the back of robust cropping, primarily wheat and barley, alongside significant grazing operations that dot the landscape with contented sheep and cattle. The echoes of earlier days, when the land was first opened for settlement, can still be felt in the sturdy, no-nonsense character of the buildings and the quiet resilience of its people. While it may not boast grand landmarks, Pine Ridge offers a genuine sense of place, a quiet testament to the enduring power of the land and the hardworking spirit of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pine Ridge, 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 Pine Ridge, in the Liverpool Plains Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Pine Ridge includes the postcode (2343), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Liverpool Plains 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 Pine Ridge 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. |