Ruby Creek, 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 Ruby Creek, in the Tenterfield Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Ruby Creek |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Tenterfield Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.62918 |
| Longitude | 152.01074 |
| Population | 74 |
| Density | 2.5 /km² |
| Area | 29.0 km² |
| Elevation | 869 m |
| Postcode | 4380 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 588 km north |
Ruby Creek is a locality in the Tenterfield Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 74. The locality covers an area of 29.0 km², giving a population density of about 2.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 869 m above sea level. It lies approximately 588 km north of Sydney. Ruby Creek is located at 28.6292°S, 152.0107°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 4380. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Ruby Creek tumbles through a landscape of rolling hills, a place where the Australian bushland holds its breath. It lies 119.1 km south of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 177°T), and is situated 9.1 km east-north-east of Stanthorpe. The air here carries the scent of eucalypt and damp earth, especially after a rain, and the light at dusk often washes the hills in shades of lavender and muted gold, softening the ruggedness of the terrain. The creek itself, a meandering ribbon of clear water, carves its path through rich, red soil, its banks fringed with wattles and ferns that thrive in the dappled shade. Beyond the creek's immediate embrace, the land rises into undulating country, dotted with hardy grasses and the occasional hardy gum tree, testament to the resilient spirit of this country.
The story of Ruby Creek is interwoven with the pastoral history of the region, a legacy etched into the very fabric of the land by generations of graziers. For many years, the economy here has been tethered to the raising of sheep and cattle, the broad acres supporting livelihoods built on the backs of these animals. While mining has played a part in the broader Tenterfield Shire, Ruby Creek itself has largely remained a place defined by its agricultural heart. The pace of life here is unhurried, a gentle rhythm dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land. Travellers passing through might notice the sturdy, weathered farmhouses, each one a silent chronicle of the lives lived and the challenges overcome, a quiet beauty in their unpretentious endurance.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ruby Creek, 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 Ruby Creek, in the Tenterfield Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ruby Creek includes the postcode (4380), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Tenterfield 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 Ruby Creek 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. |