Sapphire, 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 Sapphire, in the Inverell Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Sapphire |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Inverell Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.67061 |
| Longitude | 151.3523 |
| Population | 54 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 103.8 km² |
| Elevation | 749 m |
| Postcode | 2360 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 467 km north |
Sapphire is a locality in the Inverell 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 749 m above sea level. It lies approximately 467 km north of Sydney. Sapphire is located at 29.6706°S, 151.3523°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2360. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Sapphire sits where the land begins its gentle rise towards the northern tablelands, a place of rich, red soil that promises abundance. It lies 97.3 km north-north-west of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 341°T), and is situated 25.8 km east-north-east of Inverell. The landscape here unfolds in a soft, undulating sweep, dotted with stands of gum trees whose leaves catch the sunlight in a shimmering cascade. Around the edges of Sapphire, the paddocks stretch out, a patchwork of green and gold depending on the season, giving way to the more rugged, timbered country further afield. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a clean, crisp scent, tinged with the earthy aroma of damp soil and eucalyptus, a comforting embrace for anyone who calls Sapphire home.
The history of Sapphire is deeply entwined with the earth itself, a narrative of pioneers drawn by the promise of fertile land and the whisper of mineral wealth. For generations, grazing and agriculture have been the sturdy pillars of Sapphire’s economy, the broad acres supporting flocks of sheep and herds of cattle that are as much a part of the scenery as the rolling hills. While the days of large-scale mining have largely passed, the legacy of those who sought riches beneath the surface can still be felt, a subtle hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The local school, a modest but vital hub, and the general store, where neighbours gather for news and supplies, form the quiet centre of a life lived at a considered pace, a testament to the enduring spirit of this corner of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sapphire, 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 Sapphire, in the Inverell Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Sapphire includes the postcode (2360), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Inverell 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 Sapphire 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. |