Shannon Vale, 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 Shannon Vale, in the Glen Innes Severn Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Shannon Vale |
| 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 | -29.69513 |
| Longitude | 151.8823 |
| Population | 144 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 156.7 km² |
| Elevation | 1031 m |
| Postcode | 2370 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 468 km north |
Shannon Vale 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 144. The locality covers an area of 156.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1031 m above sea level. It lies approximately 468 km north of Sydney. Shannon Vale is located at 29.6951°S, 151.8823°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2370. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Shannon Vale unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, where the rich, ochre soil of the New England Tablelands cradles pockets of eucalypt woodland and open grazing country. It lies 91.8 km north-north-east of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 13°T), and is situated 17.4 km east of Glen Innes. The air here carries a crispness, a scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, particularly potent in the early mornings when a soft, diffused light spills over the horizon, painting the dew-kissed paddocks in shades of muted gold and pale green. Sheep, like scattered white pebbles, dot the emerald pastures, their bleating a gentle counterpoint to the rustle of wind through the gum leaves. The terrain gently slopes and rises, a subtle topography that suggests ancient geological forces at play, shaping the very character of this place.
The history of Shannon Vale is deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of the region, its economy historically rooted in sheep and cattle grazing, a legacy still evident in the weathered fences and sprawling homesteads that punctuate the landscape. This land was once part of vast sheep stations, where hardy pioneers carved out a living from the challenging but fertile terrain. While mining has played a role in the broader Glen Innes Severn Shire, Shannon Vale itself has largely maintained its agricultural identity, a quiet testament to the enduring appeal of the land for those who work it. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons, the needs of the livestock, and the quiet hum of machinery working the fields, a steady, unhurried pulse that defines the character of Shannon Vale.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Shannon Vale, 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 Shannon Vale, in the Glen Innes Severn Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Shannon Vale 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 Shannon Vale 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. |