Black Hill, 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 Hill, in the Cessnock City Council local government area.
| Locality | Black Hill |
| 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 | -32.82058 |
| Longitude | 151.62083 |
| Population | 543 |
| Density | 11.9 /km² |
| Area | 45.7 km² |
| Elevation | 54 m |
| Postcode | 2322 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 123 km north-northeast |
Black Hill 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 543. The locality covers an area of 45.7 km², giving a population density of about 11.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 54 m above sea level. It lies approximately 123 km north-northeast of Sydney. Black Hill is located at 32.8206°S, 151.6208°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2322.
Black Hill rises from the undulating terrain, its slopes often softened by the muted greens of pasture and the darker, resilient hues of native bushland. It lies 11.2 km south-south-east of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 146°T), and is situated 9.6 km north-north-west of Wallsend. The air here carries a distinct, earthy scent, a blend of dry grass and eucalypt, particularly potent after a rainfall, and the quality of light at dusk, when it spills in long, golden swathes across the paddocks, can be breathtakingly serene. The landscape is a mosaic of cleared land, perfect for grazing, interspersed with pockets of woodland where the calls of unseen birds echo through the quiet.
The history of Black Hill is deeply intertwined with the rich coal seams that lie beneath its surface, a legacy that shaped its early development and continues to influence its character. For generations, the lifeblood of this place pulsed with the rhythm of the mines, a demanding industry that forged a strong, practical spirit among its inhabitants. While the reliance on coal has shifted, echoes of that industrious past remain, evident in the sturdy architecture and the enduring sense of community. Today, the local economy diversifies, with a growing number of residents finding livelihoods in the broader Hunter Region's burgeoning wine industry and in the services supporting the surrounding agricultural lands, a quiet continuation of the land's bounty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Black Hill, 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 Hill, in the Cessnock City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Black Hill includes the postcode (2322), 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 Black Hill 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. |