Stannifer, 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 Stannifer, in the Inverell Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Stannifer |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Inverell Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.87555 |
| Longitude | 151.22919 |
| Population | 65 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 73.7 km² |
| Elevation | 778 m |
| Postcode | 2369 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 444 km north |
Stannifer 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 65. The locality covers an area of 73.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 778 m above sea level. It lies approximately 444 km north of Sydney. Stannifer is located at 29.8756°S, 151.2292°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2369. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Stannifer rests in a landscape shaped by the patient work of water and time. It lies 81.5 km north-north-west of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 328°T), and is situated 10.8 km north of Tingha. Here, the country rolls with a gentle, almost hesitant grace, the earth a rich, ochre-red that deepens under a sky often painted with the soft hues of morning mist or the fiery blush of sunset. Eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery curls, stand sentinel over the undulating terrain, their scent a constant, earthy perfume carried on the breeze. The air itself seems to hold a quiet stillness, a sense of vastness that stretches beyond the visible horizon, punctuated only by the distant bleating of sheep or the low murmur of the wind through the dry grasses.
The lifeblood of Stannifer has long been tied to the bounty of the land, a story etched into its very character. For generations, sheep have grazed these rolling paddocks, their wool a testament to the region's pastoral heritage, while the underlying geology hints at mineral wealth that once drew prospectors with dreams of fortune. The subtle scent of woodsmoke often drifts from homestead chimneys, a comforting aroma that speaks of settled lives and a connection to the earth. While the clamour of mining has long since faded, the legacy of those who worked the soil and delved beneath it remains, a quiet undercurrent in the unhurried rhythm of life in this corner of the Inverell Shire.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stannifer, 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 Stannifer, in the Inverell Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Stannifer includes the postcode (2369), 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 Stannifer 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. |