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| Locality | Castle Rock |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Muswellbrook Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.23577 |
| Longitude | 150.76569 |
| Population | 167 |
| Density | 1.8 /km² |
| Area | 91.2 km² |
| Elevation | 194 m |
| Postcode | 2333 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 186 km north-northwest |
Castle Rock is a locality in the Muswellbrook Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 167. The locality covers an area of 91.2 km², giving a population density of about 1.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 194 m above sea level. It lies approximately 186 km north-northwest of Sydney. Castle Rock is located at 32.2358°S, 150.7657°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2333. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Castle Rock rises from the undulating plains of the Hunter Valley, its sandstone cliffs a weathered sentinel against the vast Australian sky. It lies 86.5 km north-west of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 320°T), and is situated 14.9 km west-south-west of Aberdeen. The landscape here is a study in muted colours – the ochre dust of the dry earth, the pale green of sparse bushland clinging to the slopes, and the distant, hazy blue of the surrounding hills. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the terrain, turning the rock faces a warm, honeyed hue, and casting long, sharp shadows that define the gullies and outcrops. The air, when the wind is still, carries the dry scent of eucalypt and warm earth, a constant reminder of the land's enduring, elemental nature.
Historically, the area around Castle Rock has been shaped by the relentless rhythm of the land and the endeavours of those who sought to harness its resources. Early pastoralists established their runs across these very plains, their lives etched into the landscape by the enduring fences and weathered farm buildings that still dot the horizon. While not a primary mining hub, the broader Hunter region’s coal seams have influenced the economic currents that flow through Castle Rock, impacting local employment and the wider regional development. The nearby fertile valleys, however, have long supported a thriving agricultural sector, with vineyards and grazing properties defining much of the visual character, their neat rows and sprawling paddocks a pleasing contrast to the wilder outcrops of Castle Rock itself.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Castle Rock, 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 Castle Rock, in the Muswellbrook Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Castle Rock includes the postcode (2333), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Muswellbrook 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 Castle Rock 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. |