Braefield
NSW 2339 • New South Wales
About Braefield
Braefield is a small locality on the Kamilaroi Highway in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, situated approximately 7 kilometres south of Quirindi in Liverpool Plains Shire. The area is characterised by the rolling agricultural country of the Liverpool Plains, which is among the most productive farming land in Australia. With a population of around 64 residents, Braefield functions primarily as a roadside community supporting the surrounding farming properties.
The locality is best known to travellers on the Kamilaroi Highway, with a handful of houses fronting the road alongside open farmland. Residents rely on nearby Quirindi for schools, shops, and services. The Liverpool Plains region surrounding Braefield is celebrated for its rich black soil plains, supporting cereal crops and livestock. It's a quintessentially quiet slice of rural New South Wales, where the community is closely tied to the agricultural calendar.
Braefield falls under postcode 2339 and is governed by Liverpool Plains Shire Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Tamworth electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Quirindi is the nearest railway town
Rural roadside locality; car essential
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Willow Tree Public School ICSEA 98202 6747 1371 46 Merriwa Road
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Liverpool Plains Shire Local Government Area, which contains Braefield. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)
