Blackmans Point, 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 Blackmans Point, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
| Locality | Blackmans Point |
| 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 | -31.39135 |
| Longitude | 152.83178 |
| Population | 149 |
| Density | 12.1 /km² |
| Area | 12.4 km² |
| Elevation | 2 m |
| Postcode | 2444 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 315 km north-northeast |
Blackmans Point is a locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 149. The locality covers an area of 12.4 km², giving a population density of about 12.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 2 m above sea level. It lies approximately 315 km north-northeast of Sydney. Blackmans Point is located at 31.3913°S, 152.8318°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2444. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Blackmans Point greets the traveller with a gentle embrace of coastal scrub and the distant murmur of the Hastings River. It lies 9.9 km north-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 322°T), and is situated 13.5 km north-east of Wauchope. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, a landscape shaped by the persistent salt-laden winds that sweep in from the Pacific. Low-lying hinterland, a patchwork of grazing paddocks and pockets of native bushland, rolls towards the shimmering waterway, its surface often disturbed by the darting passage of seabirds. The air itself carries a subtle, briny tang, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and in the late afternoon, a soft, golden light bathes the scattered homes, casting long shadows across the quiet roads.
The history of Blackmans Point is deeply entwined with the fertile banks of the Hastings River, a vital artery for early settlement and trade. For generations, this land sustained agricultural pursuits, with dairy farming and grazing forming the backbone of the local economy. While the days of large-scale farming have largely receded, the echoes of that rural past remain, evident in the weathered farm gates and the enduring spirit of self-sufficiency that still characterises the locality. Today, tourism plays an increasing role, drawing visitors to the serene riverfront and the opportunities for fishing and boating, a gentle hum of activity that complements the area's enduring peace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blackmans Point, 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 Blackmans Point, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Blackmans Point includes the postcode (2444), 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 Blackmans Point 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. |