South Tamworth, 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 South Tamworth, in the Tamworth Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | South Tamworth |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Tamworth Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.11173 |
| Longitude | 150.91726 |
| Population | 6,627 |
| Density | 1104.5 /km² |
| Area | 6.0 km² |
| Elevation | 394 m |
| Postcode | 2340 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 308 km north |
South Tamworth is a locality in the Tamworth Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,627. The locality covers an area of 6.0 km², giving a population density of about 1104.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 394 m above sea level. It lies approximately 308 km north of Sydney. South Tamworth is located at 31.1117°S, 150.9173°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2340. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
South Tamworth spreads across a gentle incline, its avenues lined with established trees that cast a dappled shade on the pavements. It lies 2.5 km south-south-west of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 213°T), and is situated 2.1 km north-north-east of Hillvue. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and distant pastures. To the north, the land begins its slow, deliberate rise towards the more rugged country, a subtle shift in the horizon that speaks of watersheds and ancient geological forces. The houses, a mix of weatherboard and brick, possess a lived-in quality, their gardens often bursting with the vibrant colours of Australian natives and well-tended vegetable patches, hinting at the practical, hands-on spirit of the people who call South Tamworth home.
This part of the regional council has long been a place where the land dictates the pace of life, its economic pulse traditionally tied to the bounty of the surrounding agricultural plains. Sheep and cattle grazing have shaped the landscape and the livelihoods here for generations, the echoes of stockmen and shearing sheds a quiet undercurrent in the district's narrative. While the advent of modern industries has diversified the local economy, the enduring connection to the land remains palpable, evident in the farmers' markets that draw neighbours together and the respect for the seasons that still governs much of daily life. The Peel River, a vital artery for the wider area, threads its way through the region, its presence a constant reminder of the water’s enduring power to sustain and shape the character of South Tamworth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Tamworth, 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 South Tamworth, in the Tamworth Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for South Tamworth includes the postcode (2340), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Tamworth Regional Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 South Tamworth 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. |