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| Locality | Cairncross |
| 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 | -31.34324 |
| Longitude | 152.69024 |
| Area | 21.2 km² |
| Postcode | 2446 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 313 km north-northeast |
Cairncross is a locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 21.2 km². It lies approximately 313 km north-northeast of Sydney. Cairncross is located at 31.3432°S, 152.6902°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2446. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Cairncross unfolds as a quiet dominion of rolling hills, where emerald pastures, brushed with the ochre of dry earth, surrender to the distant, hazy blue of the Great Dividing Range. It lies 23.5 km north-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 304°T), and is situated 11.7 km north-north-east of Beechwood. The air here carries the faint, sweet perfume of eucalyptus leaves, a scent that mingles with the earthy tang of well-worked soil and the distant bleating of sheep. Sunlight, particularly as it begins its slow descent, casts long, languid shadows across the land, painting the landscape in hues of gold and deepening violet, a moment of profound stillness before the day’s final surrender. The land itself seems to breathe, a gentle exhalation rising from the valleys and whispering through the scattered stands of native timber.
The story of Cairncross is deeply entwined with the fertile lands that have sustained generations, initially shaped by the arduous toil of early settlers seeking opportunity in the Australian soil. Its economy, once heavily reliant on sheep grazing and the hardy produce of its farms, now feels the gentle hum of a diversifying landscape, with a growing appreciation for artisanal food producers and a burgeoning interest from travellers seeking a more bucolic pace. The nearby Hastings River, a silver ribbon threading through the region, has long been a silent witness to this evolution, its waters reflecting the changing seasons and the enduring spirit of this place. Cairncross retains a character of unassuming resilience, a place where the echoes of its pastoral past still resonate, carried on the soft breezes that sweep across its picturesque terrain.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Cairncross, 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 Cairncross, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cairncross includes the postcode (2446), 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 Cairncross 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. |