Barraganyatti, 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 Barraganyatti, in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Barraganyatti |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Kempsey Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.87284 |
| Longitude | 152.92525 |
| Population | 134 |
| Density | 2.6 /km² |
| Area | 50.6 km² |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Postcode | 2441 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 370 km north-northeast |
Barraganyatti is a locality in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 134. The locality covers an area of 50.6 km², giving a population density of about 2.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 3 m above sea level. It lies approximately 370 km north-northeast of Sydney. Barraganyatti is located at 30.8728°S, 152.9253°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2441. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Barraganyatti unfurls along the coastal plains, a landscape where the rich, dark earth, often damp and yielding, meets the broad, slow-moving waters of the Macleay River. It lies 65.5 km north of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 2°T), and is situated 11.1 km west-north-west of South West Rocks. The air here carries the subtle, briny tang of the nearby sea, a constant whisper of the ocean's proximity, mingling with the sweet, earthy scent of sugarcane fields that stretch towards the horizon. Towering gums, their bark peeling in elegant ribbons, punctuate the fields and riverbanks, their branches forming a verdant canopy that filters the warm Australian sun, casting shifting patterns of light and shadow across the land. The character of Barraganyatti is one of quiet persistence, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life, and the broad sweep of the sky seems to hold a profound, unhurried peace.
Historically, Barraganyatti has been a place shaped by the river and the fertile land it nourishes. Its economy has long been tied to agriculture, with sugarcane cultivation forming the backbone of its prosperity for generations, a legacy evident in the verdant, orderly rows that dominate the landscape. The river itself served as the primary artery for transport and trade, a lifeline connecting Barraganyatti to the wider world, and its waters still reflect the countless journeys of farmers and fishermen. While the agricultural heritage remains strong, the proximity to the coast also draws a quiet stream of travellers seeking the simpler pleasures of sun, sand, and the gentle lapping of waves, adding a subtle layer of tourism to the established rural character of Barraganyatti.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Barraganyatti, 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 Barraganyatti, in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Barraganyatti includes the postcode (2441), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Kempsey 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 Barraganyatti 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. |