Swan 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 Swan Vale, in the Inverell Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Swan Vale |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Inverell Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.77312 |
| Longitude | 151.45098 |
| Population | 40 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 94.7 km² |
| Elevation | 784 m |
| Postcode | 2370 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 456 km north |
Swan Vale 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 40. The locality covers an area of 94.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 784 m above sea level. It lies approximately 456 km north of Sydney. Swan Vale is located at 29.7731°S, 151.4510°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2370. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Swan Vale lies cradled by the gentle slopes of the New England Tablelands, where the air carries the clean scent of eucalypt and the distant bleating of sheep. It lies 83.6 km north-north-west of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 345°T), and is situated 25.2 km west-south-west of Glen Innes. The land here unfolds in soft, rolling contours, a patchwork of emerald pastures and deeper green bushland, bisected by meandering creeks that gleam like silver threads under the vast Australian sky. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clear heavens, seems to possess a particular clarity, illuminating the textures of the earth – the rich, dark soil of cultivated fields, the rough bark of ancient trees, and the weathered grey of farm fences. The horizon is a soft, unbroken line, often softened by a haze that lends a dreamlike quality to the furthest reaches of the landscape.
The history of Swan Vale is as deeply rooted as the gum trees that sentinel its boundaries, a legacy shaped by the pastoral pursuits that continue to define its economy. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty through hardy grazing, the wool of its sheep a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of its people. While not a hub of bustling industry, Swan Vale thrives on the steady pulse of agricultural enterprise, its days measured by the rhythm of seasons and the turning of the earth. This enduring connection to the land imbues Swan Vale with a character that is both resilient and serene, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather woven into the present fabric of everyday life, a quiet strength evident in the well-tended homesteads and the unhurried pace of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Swan 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 Swan Vale, in the Inverell Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Swan Vale includes the postcode (2370), 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 Swan 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. |