Hopefield is a rural community in the central south part of the Riverina. It is situated by road, about 12 kilometres south west of Balldale and 12 kilometres north east of Corowa. At the 2006 census, Hopefield had a population of 308 people.

Hopefield Post Office opened on 1 October 1882 and closed in 1954.

In 1915, the Hopefield Hotel was built by local builder, J Mills and was situated right near the Railway Station.

In 1946, the Hopefield Hotel, a brick building was completely destroyed by fire.

In 1948, the transfer of the Hopefield Hotel's liquor license to Forster, NSW was refused, then in 1953, the license transfer was finally approved to a new hotel in Forster.

The Hopefield Football Club was established in 1922 and played in the Coreen & District Football Association for that one season only.

After a 21 year break Hopefield FC reformed in 1943 to play several games against the Corowa Royals FC in the "Corowa Hostelry Premiership" competition.

In 1944, Hopefield FC played in the Coreen & District Patriotic Football Association and lost their semi final match to Rennie.