Black Creek, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, New South Wales
Black 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 Black Creek, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
| Locality | Black Creek |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Port Macquarie-Hastings Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.58159 |
| Longitude | 152.62817 |
| Area | 55.3 km² |
| Postcode | 2439 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 287 km north-northeast |
Black Creek is a locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 55.3 km². It lies approximately 287 km north-northeast of Sydney. Black Creek is located at 31.5816°S, 152.6282°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2439. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Black Creek spills out onto a landscape where the rich, dark soil, a legacy of ancient volcanic activity, meets the gentle embrace of the coast. It lies 28.7 km west-south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 242°T), and is situated 14.3 km west-north-west of Lakewood. The land here is a tapestry of rolling paddocks, often a vibrant emerald after rain, interspersed with stands of spotted gum and scribbly bark eucalyptus that catch the afternoon sun in a soft, golden haze. The air itself carries a faint, briny tang, a constant reminder of the proximity to the Tasman Sea, and the distant murmur of waves is a persistent soundtrack. Here, the sky often wears a magnificent palette of bruised purples and fiery oranges as dusk settles, painting the scattered farmhouses and their sleepy inhabitants in a hushed, ethereal light.
The story of Black Creek is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its fertile plains, with dairy farming having long been a cornerstone of its economy, its creamy milk a familiar sight on breakfast tables across the region. The creek itself, a vital artery for irrigation, winds its way through the landscape, a ribbon of life reflecting the changing seasons. While agriculture continues to define much of Black Creek's character, a growing appreciation for its natural beauty has also begun to draw visitors, drawn to the quiet charm and the promise of genuine country hospitality. Echoes of earlier times, when timber-getters and selectors carved out lives from the bush, can still be felt in the weathered fences and the enduring spirit of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Black 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 Black Creek, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Black Creek includes the postcode (2439), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Port Macquarie-Hastings 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 Black 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. |