Cambra, 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 Cambra, in the Dungog Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Cambra |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Dungog Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.4413 |
| Longitude | 151.86745 |
| Area | 57.5 km² |
| Postcode | 2420 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 170 km north-northeast |
Cambra is a locality in the Dungog Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 57.5 km². It lies approximately 170 km north-northeast of Sydney. Cambra is located at 32.4413°S, 151.8674°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2420. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Cambra rests within a fold of the land, where the Hunter River’s patient work has sculpted a fertile valley floor, fringed by the gentler slopes of the Barrington Tops’ foothills. It lies 44.0 km north-east of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 42°T), and is situated 11.9 km east-south-east of Dungog. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and eucalypt, a perfume that deepens with the afternoon sun, a subtle sweetness that hints at the rich soil beneath. Fields of green, sometimes gold, stretch out, punctuated by the stoic forms of cattle and the occasional weathered fence line. The light, as evening approaches, softens the edges of the landscape, casting long, tranquil shadows that lend a quiet dignity to the rolling terrain.
The history of Cambra is written in the broad acres and the enduring spirit of its people, many of whom have deep roots in the pastoral and agricultural traditions that have sustained this corner of the Dungog Shire. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, from early farming endeavours to the more contemporary focus on livestock grazing and niche produce, forming the backbone of the local economy. Old farmhouses, their paint peeling like sunburnt skin, stand as silent witnesses to the ebb and flow of life, while the nearby waterways, tributaries of the mighty Hunter, have always been central to the rhythm of Cambra, offering sustenance and a vital artery for transport in days gone by.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cambra, 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 Cambra, in the Dungog Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cambra includes the postcode (2420), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Dungog 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 Cambra 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. |