Red Hill (Tamworth Regional - NSW)
NSW 2347 • New South Wales
About Red Hill (Tamworth Regional - NSW)
Red Hill is a sparsely populated rural locality in the Tamworth Regional Council area of northern New South Wales, situated on the broad agricultural plains west of Tamworth. Covering an expansive 146 square kilometres, the area is home to just 30 residents, reflecting its character as scattered grazing and cropping land rather than a township. The locality falls within the federal electorate of Parkes and the state electorate of Tamworth.
The surrounding district is dominated by dryland farming, including wheat, cotton, and sheep and cattle grazing on the fertile black soils of the Liverpool Plains and Namoi Valley catchment. There are no commercial services within the locality itself; residents travel to the regional city of Tamworth, approximately 60–80 kilometres east, for all shopping, health, and education needs. The area offers a true outback lifestyle with wide open skies, minimal traffic, and strong agricultural community ties.
Red Hill (Tamworth Regional - NSW) falls under postcode 2347 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Tamworth electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- NSW TrainLink coach — Tamworth ~70 min
Commute to Tamworth
🛣️ A highly remote locality requiring a car. Tamworth is the nearest city with full services. Sydney is approximately 6 hours by road.
An isolated rural locality with no services, footpaths, or public transport. All travel is by private vehicle across unsealed or minor roads.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Barraba Central School ICSEA 8396782 1104 7 West Street
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60 Fitzroy Street
Crime Statistics
NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in Red Hill (Tamworth Regional - NSW) by offence type, year and trend.
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