Big Jacks 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 Big Jacks Creek, in the Liverpool Plains Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Big Jacks Creek |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Liverpool Plains Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.76333 |
| Longitude | 150.62048 |
| Population | 50 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 90.8 km² |
| Elevation | 410 m |
| Postcode | 2339 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 240 km north-northwest |
Big Jacks Creek is a locality in the Liverpool Plains Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 50. The locality covers an area of 90.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 410 m above sea level. It lies approximately 240 km north-northwest of Sydney. Big Jacks Creek is located at 31.7633°S, 150.6205°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2339. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Big Jacks Creek winds its way through the rolling plains, a ribbon of life reflecting the vast, pale blue Australian sky. It lies 80.2 km south-south-west of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 202°T), and is situated 19.9 km west of Murrurundi. The land here is a patchwork of cultivated fields and grazing pastures, punctuated by stands of hardy eucalypts that scent the air with their distinctive, medicinal aroma. The soil, a rich, ochre-red in places, speaks of ancient geological forces and the tireless work of generations. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills over the landscape, bathing the gentle undulations in a warm, golden hue that seems to soften the sharp edges of the world. The silence here is profound, broken only by the calls of unseen birds or the distant lowing of cattle, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between the people and the earth.
This country, part of the broader Liverpool Plains, has long been shaped by the fortunes of agriculture and grazing. For centuries, the land sustained Indigenous custodians, and the echoes of that deep history can still be felt in the wind whispering through the native grasses. Later, European settlers carved out livelihoods from this fertile ground, establishing a pastoral heritage that continues to define Big Jacks Creek. The local economy remains firmly rooted in the land, with sheep and cattle grazing forming a significant part of its character, alongside the cultivation of grains and oilseeds that paint the fields in seasonal colours. The rhythm of life in Big Jacks Creek is dictated by the seasons and the market, a steady, unhurried pace that allows for a deep appreciation of the surrounding natural beauty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Big Jacks 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 Big Jacks Creek, in the Liverpool Plains Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Big Jacks Creek includes the postcode (2339), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Liverpool Plains Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Big Jacks 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. |