Chichester, 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 Chichester, in the Dungog Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Chichester |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Dungog Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.16565 |
| Longitude | 151.6275 |
| Population | 28 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 217.5 km² |
| Elevation | 210 m |
| Postcode | 2420 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 193 km north-northeast |
Chichester is a locality in the Dungog Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 28. The locality covers an area of 217.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 210 m above sea level. It lies approximately 193 km north-northeast of Sydney. Chichester is located at 32.1656°S, 151.6275°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2420. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Chichester lies cradled by the rolling hills of the Dungog Shire, a landscape painted in broad strokes of emerald and gold. It lies 63.9 km north of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 6°T), and is situated 28.7 km north-north-west of Dungog. The land here breathes a quiet resilience, a patchwork of grazing paddocks that tumble down towards the shimmering surface of the Chichester Dam. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-heavy cloud cover, has a peculiar, almost buttery quality, casting long, softened shadows across the undulating terrain and lending a gentle warmth to the air. The wind, carrying the scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, whispers through the scattered stands of gum trees, a constant, unobtrusive companion to the stillness of the countryside.
The story of Chichester is deeply intertwined with the vital resource it now holds. The Chichester Dam, a significant feat of engineering for its time, was constructed to quench the thirst of the Hunter region, a purpose that continues to define the locality’s significance. Before the dam, the land was known for its dairy farming and timber milling, industries that left their indelible mark on the character of Chichester, with remnants of old farmsteads and logging tracks still hinting at a past driven by the land's bounty. The economy today still leans on agriculture, with cattle grazing a prominent feature, but the dam itself has brought a different kind of life, attracting visitors who appreciate the tranquil beauty and the opportunities for recreation on its expansive waters, a subtle shift in the rhythm of this quiet corner of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Chichester, 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 Chichester, in the Dungog Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Chichester includes the postcode (2420), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Dungog Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Chichester 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. |