Bellbird Heights, 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 Bellbird Heights, in the Cessnock City Council local government area.
| Locality | Bellbird Heights |
| 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 | -32.84832 |
| Longitude | 151.33075 |
| Population | 768 |
| Density | 1634.0 /km² |
| Area | 0.5 km² |
| Elevation | 101 m |
| Postcode | 2325 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 114 km north |
Bellbird Heights is a locality in the Cessnock City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 768. The locality covers an area of 0.5 km², giving a population density of about 1634.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 101 m above sea level. It lies approximately 114 km north of Sydney. Bellbird Heights is located at 32.8483°S, 151.3307°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2325.
Bellbird Heights unfurls across a landscape of gentle slopes, where the rich ochre of the earth meets the muted greens of scattered gum trees and hardy shrubs. It lies 3.0 km south-west of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 234°T), and is situated 14.5 km west-south-west of Kurri Kurri. The air here, particularly as the day begins to yield to evening, carries a subtle coolness, a respite that seems to settle deep into the bone, hinting at the higher ground that cradles this locality. Beyond the immediate surrounds, the terrain hints at the broader Hunter Valley, a suggestion of rolling hills and fertile valleys that lie just beyond the visible horizon, each rise and dip a quiet conversation between land and sky.
The story of Bellbird Heights is intrinsically linked to the fertile soils and the industrious spirit of the Hunter Region. While the immediate vicinity might not boast grand wineries, its agricultural heritage is undeniable, with pockets of land historically dedicated to mixed farming and grazing that continue to shape the character of the place. The legacy of coal mining, a powerful force in the broader Cessnock City Council area, also casts a long shadow, its influence felt in the resilience and practical nature of the local economy, a constant hum of activity that underpins the quietude of Bellbird Heights. The distinctive call of the bellbird, a frequent visitor to the scattered woodlands, lends its melodic presence to the soundscape, a natural signature for this particular corner of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bellbird Heights, 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 Bellbird Heights, in the Cessnock City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bellbird Heights includes the postcode (2325), 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 Bellbird Heights 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. |