Salisbury, 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 Salisbury, in the Dungog Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Salisbury |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Dungog Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.16255 |
| Longitude | 151.53719 |
| Population | 54 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 103.8 km² |
| Elevation | 291 m |
| Postcode | 2420 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 192 km north |
Salisbury is a locality in the Dungog Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 54. The locality covers an area of 103.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 291 m above sea level. It lies approximately 192 km north of Sydney. Salisbury is located at 32.1626°S, 151.5372°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2420. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Salisbury lies at the foot of rolling hills, where fertile pastures spread like a rumpled green blanket towards the distant, hazy blue of the Barrington Tops. It lies 63.9 km north of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 359°T), and is situated 43.4 km west-south-west of Gloucester. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the wilder country that presses in from all sides. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, has a soft, diffused quality, painting the landscape in gentle shades of ochre and emerald. The land itself is a mosaic of cleared paddocks, dotted with the stoic forms of grazing cattle, interspersed with pockets of dense native bushland that whisper secrets of age-old growth. A slow, meandering creek, its banks fringed with willows, threads its way through the valley, its quiet murmur a constant companion to the sounds of country life.
The history of Salisbury is inextricably linked to the fertile valleys and the hard work of generations who coaxed a living from this land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil, established farms that remain the backbone of the local economy, with cattle grazing and prime lamb production being particularly significant. The legacy of these pioneers is evident in the sturdy, weathered farmhouses that dot the landscape, each a testament to perseverance. While not a hub of bustling commerce, Salisbury possesses a quiet pride in its agricultural heritage, and the annual show remains a highlight, a vibrant gathering that celebrates the bounty of the region and the close-knit character of its inhabitants. The surrounding countryside, with its abundant natural beauty, also draws a steady stream of visitors seeking the peace and quiet of rural NSW.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Salisbury, 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 Salisbury, in the Dungog Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Salisbury includes the postcode (2420), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Dungog 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 Salisbury 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. |