Bakers Creek, Mid-Coast Council, New South Wales
Bakers Creek, 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 Bakers Creek, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Bakers Creek |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.97837 |
| Longitude | 152.10726 |
| Area | 40.5 km² |
| Postcode | 2422 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 226 km north-northeast |
Bakers Creek is a locality in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 40.5 km². It lies approximately 226 km north-northeast of Sydney. Bakers Creek is located at 31.9784°S, 152.1073°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2422. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bakers Creek breathes with the salty tang of the nearby ocean, a place where the land gently slopes towards the shimmering waters of the estuary. It lies 94.2 km south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 232°T), and is situated 14.2 km east-north-east of Gloucester. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and flowering wattles, a subtle perfume mingling with the distant hum of the sea. Here, the coastal plains give way to a landscape of soft, rolling hills, interspersed with patches of dense, green bushland that spill down to the creek's edge. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, casts a warm, golden hue across the pastures, illuminating the rich, dark soil that promises bounty. The creek itself is a ribbon of life, its banks fringed with paperbark trees and mangroves, a haven for wading birds whose calls punctuate the quietude.
The story of Bakers Creek is one woven with the threads of early settlement and the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land. For generations, dairying has been a cornerstone of its economy, the rich pastures supporting herds that graze contentedly under the wide Australian sky. The rhythm of life in Bakers Creek is tied to the seasons and the tides, a gentle pace that allows for contemplation and connection to the natural world. While the agricultural roots run deep, a growing appreciation for its natural beauty has also drawn visitors, drawn to the tranquil waterways and the promise of a simpler existence. The local primary school, a humble but vital centre, serves as a focal point for the community, a place where the future of Bakers Creek is nurtured.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bakers Creek, 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 Bakers Creek, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bakers Creek includes the postcode (2422), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Coast 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 Bakers Creek 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. |