Putty, 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 Putty, in the Singleton Council local government area.
| Locality | Putty |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Singleton Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.8857 |
| Longitude | 150.63841 |
| Population | 174 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 502.6 km² |
| Elevation | 269 m |
| Postcode | 2330 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 122 km north-northwest |
Putty is a locality in the Singleton Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 174. The locality covers an area of 502.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 269 m above sea level. It lies approximately 122 km north-northwest of Sydney. Putty is located at 32.8857°S, 150.6384°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2330. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Putty rests in a landscape carved by ancient waterways, where the ochre earth bleeds into the muted greens of eucalyptus and the pale gold of dry grasses. It lies 67.4 km west of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 265°T), and is situated 44.6 km west-south-west of Broke. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling terrain, punctuated by weathered outcrops of rock that catch the afternoon sun, their surfaces softened by time and the dry, whispering winds. The air itself carries a faint, dry scent of gum leaves and dust, a persistent perfume that clings to everything, and the light at dusk often settles in a hazy, amber glow, painting the distant ridges with a painterly touch. The occasional flock of galahs wheels overhead, their raucous calls a brief punctuation in the profound quiet.
Historically, Putty has been a place shaped by the land's offerings, its economy long tied to the cycles of grazing and the hardy resilience of those who worked the soil. The echoes of past endeavours can be felt in the old fences that march across the paddocks, remnants of a time when more ambitious farming ventures were attempted. Today, the rhythm of Putty is one of quiet sustenance, with livestock still a common sight, their steady presence a constant reminder of the region's pastoral heritage. Visitors might find a sense of stepping back in time, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the seasons, far removed from the hurried clamour of larger centres.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Putty, 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 Putty, in the Singleton Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Putty includes the postcode (2330), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Singleton 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 Putty 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. |