Puddledock, 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 Puddledock, in the Armidale Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Puddledock |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Armidale Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.38488 |
| Longitude | 151.75615 |
| Area | 21.0 km² |
| Postcode | 2350 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 391 km north |
Puddledock is a locality in the Armidale Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 21.0 km². It lies approximately 391 km north of Sydney. Puddledock is located at 30.3849°S, 151.7561°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2350. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Puddledock sits in a shallow valley, a place where the land breathes a gentle sigh under a wide, expansive sky. It lies 15.2 km north-north-east of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 32°T), and is situated 21.2 km south-south-east of Guyra. The country here rolls with a comforting familiarity, a mosaic of ochre earth and emerald pasture punctuated by stands of rugged eucalypts. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of wattles and the ever-present dust that seems to be a permanent resident. Sheep, like scattered white pebbles, dot the slopes, their bleating a soft counterpoint to the rustle of wind through the dry grasses. The light, as it begins to slant towards evening, washes the landscape in a honeyed hue, softening the edges of the hills and casting long, languid shadows.
The story of Puddledock is etched not in grand monuments, but in the patient cultivation of the land and the resilience of its people. For generations, this has been a district shaped by the wool cheque, the hardy sheep grazing on the nutrient-poor soils testament to the enduring spirit of its pastoralists. While agriculture remains the bedrock, there are whispers of a burgeoning interest in artisan produce, a slow flowering of local markets showcasing preserves and handcrafted goods that speak of a quiet pride in place. Old fences, weathered and leaning, stand as silent sentinels to a history of hard work and quiet determination, a legacy that continues to shape the character of Puddledock and the lives of those who call it home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Puddledock, 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 Puddledock, in the Armidale Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Puddledock includes the postcode (2350), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Armidale Regional 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 Puddledock 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. |