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| Locality | Muswellbrook |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Muswellbrook Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.31051 |
| Longitude | 150.89995 |
| Population | 16,000 |
| Density | 61.0 /km² |
| Area | 262.4 km² |
| Elevation | 164 m |
| Postcode | 2333 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 176 km north |
Muswellbrook is a locality in the Muswellbrook Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 16,000. The locality covers an area of 262.4 km², giving a population density of about 61.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 164 m above sea level. It lies approximately 176 km north of Sydney. Muswellbrook is located at 32.3105°S, 150.8999°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2333. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Muswellbrook rests in a valley where the Hunter River, a ribbon of ochre and silver, carves its way through rolling hills. It lies 72.1 km north-west of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 323°T), and is situated 28.2 km south of Scone. The landscape here is a gentle, sweeping palette of greens and golds, punctuated by the darker, more substantial hues of scattered gums and the occasional stand of pines. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to soften and mellow, casting long shadows that stretch across the grazing paddocks and lending a quiet dignity to the scattered farmhouses. The air carries a faint, dry scent of earth and eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the land’s enduring character.
This is a place shaped by the steady thrum of agriculture and the deeper resonance of the earth’s bounty. For generations, the rich soils along the Hunter River have nurtured broadacre farming, with cattle grazing a familiar sight on the undulating terrain. However, the modern character of Muswellbrook is also inextricably linked to the vast coal seams that lie beneath the surface. The economy here is a dual engine, powered by both the pastoral traditions and the significant mining operations that have reshaped the surrounding countryside, leaving their indelible mark on the horizon. The town centre itself, a collection of brick buildings and well-tended gardens, offers a sense of grounded continuity, a place where commerce and community intersect with a quiet, unhurried pace.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Muswellbrook, New South Wales — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -32.31051, 150.89995. 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 Muswellbrook, in the Muswellbrook Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Muswellbrook includes the postcode (2333), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Muswellbrook Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Muswellbrook 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. |