Reddestone, 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 Reddestone, in the Glen Innes Severn Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Reddestone |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Glen Innes Severn Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.58148 |
| Longitude | 151.65558 |
| Population | 56 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 144.5 km² |
| Elevation | 1025 m |
| Postcode | 2370 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 479 km north |
Reddestone is a locality in the Glen Innes Severn Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 56. The locality covers an area of 144.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1025 m above sea level. It lies approximately 479 km north of Sydney. Reddestone is located at 29.5815°S, 151.6556°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2370. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Reddestone lies cradled in a fold of the New England Tablelands, where the land exhales the crisp, clean air of higher altitudes. It lies 102.2 km north of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 359°T), and is situated 16.0 km north-north-west of Glen Innes. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of emerald pastures and the darker greens of scattered eucalyptus, rise and fall like a slumbering giant's breath. The sky above Reddestone often displays a profound blue, a vast canvas against which the occasional cloud drifts with a slow, deliberate grace. Here, the earth itself seems to possess a quiet resilience, a character shaped by the wind's ceaseless caress and the subtle shifts of season, from the sharp bite of winter frost to the gentle warmth of a summer sun that paints the landscape in hues of ochre and gold. The very texture of the soil underfoot, a mix of rich loam and weathered stone, speaks of the generations who have worked this land.
The history of Reddestone is as deeply entwined with the pastoral traditions of the region as the ancient gum trees are with its soil. For generations, the economy here has been intrinsically linked to the raising of fine wool, the sheep grazing contentedly on the abundant grasses that carpet the undulating terrain. Traces of earlier endeavours linger, whispers of alluvial gold that once drew hopeful prospectors to the nearby creeks, a chapter now largely relegated to local lore and the weathered timbers of long-abandoned huts. Today, Reddestone continues its quiet prosperity, its character defined by a steadfast connection to the land and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the turning of the seasons and the enduring hum of rural enterprise, a gentle counterpoint to the wider world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Reddestone, 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 Reddestone, in the Glen Innes Severn Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Reddestone includes the postcode (2370), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Glen Innes Severn 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 Reddestone 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. |