Black Head, 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 Head, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Black Head |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.07132 |
| Longitude | 152.53558 |
| Population | 803 |
| Density | 260.7 /km² |
| Area | 3.1 km² |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Postcode | 2430 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 235 km north-northeast |
Black Head is a locality in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 803. The locality covers an area of 3.1 km², giving a population density of about 260.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 23 m above sea level. It lies approximately 235 km north-northeast of Sydney. Black Head is located at 32.0713°S, 152.5356°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2430. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Black Head presents a rugged, windswept beauty to the Tasman Sea, its shoreline a dramatic interplay of weathered rock formations and stretches of golden sand. It lies 75.9 km south-south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 207°T), and is situated 10.9 km north-north-east of Tuncurry. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt, a constant companion to the ceaseless whisper of the waves, and the sunlight often glints with an almost crystalline quality off the wet sand after a receding tide. Inland, the land rises into gentle slopes, cloaked in hardy coastal scrub and the occasional stand of eucalypts, their leaves rustling like secrets in the ocean breeze. This is a place where the raw power of nature is not just observed but felt, a persistent, elemental presence that shapes the very character of Black Head.
The history of Black Head is intrinsically linked to the sea and the land’s bounty. For generations, its economy has been sustained by the ocean's generosity, with fishing boats a familiar sight bobbing in the sheltered waters, their catches of snapper and bream forming the bedrock of local livelihoods. Beyond the immediate coastline, the hinterland supported a life of quiet agriculture, the rich soil yielding to diligent hands. More recently, the allure of Black Head’s unspoiled beaches and the promise of a relaxed coastal lifestyle have drawn a steady stream of visitors, weaving tourism into the fabric of the local economy. The distinctive rocky outcrop that gives Black Head its name, a prominent sentinel against the endless blue, stands as a silent witness to this evolving story, a landmark that has guided sailors and beachcombers alike for centuries.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Black Head, 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 Head, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Black Head includes the postcode (2430), 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 Black Head 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. |