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| Locality | Stannum |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Tenterfield Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.33689 |
| Longitude | 151.7822 |
| Population | 53 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 74.4 km² |
| Elevation | 1093 m |
| Postcode | 2371 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 507 km north |
Stannum is a locality in the Tenterfield Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 53. The locality covers an area of 74.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1093 m above sea level. It lies approximately 507 km north of Sydney. Stannum is located at 29.3369°S, 151.7822°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2371. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Stannum rests on a broad, fertile plain, where the sky stretches a vast, pale blue, often dusted with the softest cirrus. It lies 129.8 km north of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 5°T), and is situated 21.9 km east of Emmaville. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of eucalypt forests, rise in the distance, their summits catching the afternoon sun in a warm, honeyed glow. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of damp earth after a brief shower and the resinous perfume of the gum trees. Sheep dot the paddocks like scattered white stones, their quiet bleating a gentle punctuation to the silence. The landscape feels open, unhurried, inviting contemplation rather than haste.
The story of Stannum is deeply entwined with the earth beneath its feet, a history etched in the rich mineral deposits that once drew fortune seekers. While the days of large-scale tin mining have largely passed, the legacy of that industrious past still whispers in the weathered buildings and the resilient spirit of its people. Today, the land sustains a quiet agricultural life, with grazing properties and small farms producing wool and prime cattle, their livelihoods echoing the enduring connection to the soil. The local economy, though modest, is buoyed by a sense of community and a steady, unassuming pride in their corner of the world, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Stannum, New South Wales. 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 Stannum, in the Tenterfield Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Stannum includes the postcode (2371), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Tenterfield 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 Stannum is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |