Stroud Hill, 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 Stroud Hill, in the Dungog Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Stroud Hill |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Dungog Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.37899 |
| Longitude | 151.81174 |
| Population | 29 |
| Density | 1.9 /km² |
| Area | 15.5 km² |
| Elevation | 112 m |
| Postcode | 2420 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 175 km north-northeast |
Stroud Hill is a locality in the Dungog Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 29. The locality covers an area of 15.5 km², giving a population density of about 1.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 112 m above sea level. It lies approximately 175 km north-northeast of Sydney. Stroud Hill is located at 32.3790°S, 151.8117°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2420. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Stroud Hill rises with a quiet dignity from the undulating country of the Dungog Shire. It lies 46.5 km north-north-east of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 31°T), and is situated 6.4 km east-north-east of Dungog. The land here, a mosaic of emerald pastures and weathered timber, rolls towards the horizon, punctuated by the stoic forms of gum trees that have stood sentinel for generations. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a certain stillness, a gentle warmth that softens the edges of the landscape and lends a honeyed hue to the fading light. Distant ridges, cloaked in a haze of blue, hint at the wilder country beyond, while closer, the well-tended paddocks speak of a life lived in close communion with the earth, the fences a fine, dark stitching across the green.
The history of Stroud Hill is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring rhythm of its pastoral heritage. For decades, the land has yielded its bounty primarily through sheep and cattle grazing, a legacy that continues to shape the local economy and the very character of the place. You can still sense the echoes of earlier days, of the bullock teams that once hauled timber and produce, their passage worn into the very tracks that now serve as country roads. While the economic centre has shifted subtly over time, the deep-rooted connection to the land remains, a quiet strength that underpins the lives of those who call Stroud Hill home, fostering a sense of continuity against the ever-changing world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stroud Hill, 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 Stroud Hill, in the Dungog Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Stroud Hill includes the postcode (2420), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Dungog Shire 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 Stroud Hill 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. |