Burnt Bridge, 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 Burnt Bridge, in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Burnt Bridge |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Kempsey Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.10796 |
| Longitude | 152.80622 |
| Population | 152 |
| Density | 42.2 /km² |
| Area | 3.6 km² |
| Elevation | 45 m |
| Postcode | 2440 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 342 km north-northeast |
Burnt Bridge is a locality in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 152. The locality covers an area of 3.6 km², giving a population density of about 42.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 45 m above sea level. It lies approximately 342 km north-northeast of Sydney. Burnt Bridge is located at 31.1080°S, 152.8062°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2440. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Burnt Bridge rests in a tranquil pocket of the mid-north coast, where the rich, dark soil of the hinterland slopes gently towards the shimmering waters of the Manning River. It lies 40.2 km north-north-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 348°T), and is situated 6.2 km south-west of Kempsey. The air here carries the sweet, earthy perfume of damp earth after rain, mingling with the fainter, salt-kissed breath of the ocean not far away. Broad-leafed gums, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, stand sentinel over paddocks that are a patchwork of verdant green and sun-bleached gold, depending on the season's whim. The landscape is one of quiet abundance, where the sky often stretches in an unbroken canvas of cerulean, interrupted only by the slow, deliberate flight of birds.
The history of Burnt Bridge is tied to the fertile lands and the lifeblood of the river, a place where early settlers found sustenance and a place to call home. For generations, the economy has been shaped by the bounty of the soil, with cattle grazing on the lush pastures and crops such as maize and soybeans finding fertile ground. The river itself has always been a vital artery, supporting a modest fishing industry and providing a picturesque backdrop for the unhurried pace of life. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this serene locality, a strong sense of community persists, nurtured by the shared reliance on the land and the enduring character of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burnt Bridge, 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 Burnt Bridge, in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Burnt Bridge includes the postcode (2440), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Kempsey Shire 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 Burnt Bridge 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. |