Kurri Kurri, 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 Kurri Kurri, in the Cessnock City Council local government area.
| Locality | Kurri Kurri |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cessnock City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.81462 |
| Longitude | 151.48044 |
| Population | 6,048 |
| Density | 1160.8 /km² |
| Area | 5.2 km² |
| Elevation | 50 m |
| Postcode | 2327 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 120 km north-northeast |
Kurri Kurri is a locality in the Cessnock City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,048. The locality covers an area of 5.2 km², giving a population density of about 1160.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 50 m above sea level. It lies approximately 120 km north-northeast of Sydney. Kurri Kurri is located at 32.8146°S, 151.4804°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2327.
Kurri Kurri sits on a gentle rise, its landscape a pleasingly ordered spread of suburban streets giving way to broader horizons. It lies 11.1 km south-west of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 219°T), and is situated 11.7 km east of Cessnock. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a soft, dusty warmth, tinged with the scent of eucalypts and the faintest whisper of the distant ocean. The terrain rolls with a quiet dignity, not dramatic, but possessing a steady, grounded feel, where the green of manicured lawns often surrenders to the muted golds and browns of dry grasses and scattered bushland. The sky above Kurri Kurri often seems vast and pale, a canvas for clouds that drift with an unhurried grace, casting fleeting shadows that move like slow breaths across the land.
The story of Kurri Kurri is deeply entwined with the rich seams of coal that lie beneath its soil, a legacy that shaped its early development and continues to inform its character. For generations, the hum of mining machinery and the camaraderie of the pits were the pulse of this place, forging a resilient spirit and a strong sense of community. While the landscape has seen shifts, the echoes of this industrial past remain, a subtle undercurrent beneath the more recent growth in retail and services that now form the backbone of Kurri Kurri’s economy. Local businesses, many with a long-standing presence, offer a colourful array of goods and services, contributing to the unpretentious, practical charm that defines the everyday rhythm of Kurri Kurri.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kurri Kurri, 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 Kurri Kurri, in the Cessnock City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kurri Kurri includes the postcode (2327), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cessnock City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Kurri Kurri 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. |