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| Locality | Bobs 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 | -31.59588 |
| Longitude | 152.7578 |
| Population | 87 |
| Density | 7.8 /km² |
| Area | 11.2 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 2439 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 291 km north-northeast |
Bobs Creek 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 87. The locality covers an area of 11.2 km², giving a population density of about 7.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 291 km north-northeast of Sydney. Bobs Creek is located at 31.5959°S, 152.7578°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2439. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bobs Creek spills from the hinterland, a ribbon of freshwater winding its way towards the greater embrace of the coast. It lies 19.9 km south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 221°T), and is situated 13.5 km south of Wauchope. The land here, a gentle descent from the rolling hills, is painted in broad strokes of emerald pasture and the darker, more brooding tones of eucalypt forest. Sunlight, when it breaks through the coastal haze, falls in luminous shafts, illuminating the dusty tracks that crisscross the paddocks and lending a soft, golden hue to the air itself. The creek, a constant murmur, weaves through this landscape, its banks softened by a fringe of ferns and the occasional stubborn fig tree, its roots gripping the rich, dark soil. The air, carrying the faint, briny tang of the nearby ocean, feels alive and fresh, a constant reminder of the proximity to the sea.
The economy of Bobs Creek has long been tied to the generous earth, its fertile soils supporting a quiet agricultural tradition. For generations, families have worked the land, their livelihoods often centred around cattle grazing, the soft thud of hooves a familiar sound that drifts across the valleys. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the increasing popularity of the wider Port Macquarie region has brought a subtle shift, with some landholders exploring opportunities in agritourism, offering visitors a taste of the rural idyll. The history of Bobs Creek is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet perseverance of those who have shaped its character, a character that resonates with a sense of grounded resilience, a reflection of the land itself.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Bobs Creek, New South Wales. 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 Bobs Creek, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bobs 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 Bobs Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |