Cliftleigh, 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 Cliftleigh, in the Cessnock City Council local government area.
| Locality | Cliftleigh |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cessnock City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.78838 |
| Longitude | 151.51983 |
| Population | 891 |
| Density | 209.6 /km² |
| Area | 4.2 km² |
| Elevation | 26 m |
| Postcode | 2321 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 124 km north-northeast |
Cliftleigh is a locality in the Cessnock City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 891. The locality covers an area of 4.2 km², giving a population density of about 209.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 26 m above sea level. It lies approximately 124 km north-northeast of Sydney. Cliftleigh is located at 32.7884°S, 151.5198°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2321.
Cliftleigh lies spread across a landscape of gentle slopes and broad horizons, a place where the sky feels vast and the air carries the scent of dry grass and distant gum trees. It lies 6.6 km south-south-west of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 209°T), and is situated 8.6 km south of Rutherford. The terrain here is a subtle tapestry of rolling country, not dramatic, but possessing a quiet resilience, with pockets of remnant bushland hinting at the wilder country that once dominated this region. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, can cast a warm, honeyed glow over the paddocks, softening the edges of the scattered homes and farm buildings. The character of Cliftleigh is one of understated permanence, a settled feeling that speaks of generations who have worked this land, their lives intertwined with its rhythms.
The story of Cliftleigh is one deeply connected to the region's coal mining heritage, a history that has shaped its economy and its very identity. While the deep seams have been a significant employer for many years, the land also supports a scattering of grazing properties and a growing interest in viticulture, with vineyards beginning to dot the neighbouring valleys. The local economy, once heavily reliant on the mines, now seeks a broader base, a transition evident in the evolving mix of businesses and the quiet hum of daily life. Cliftleigh, though not a place of grand landmarks, possesses a distinctive charm found in its unpretentious sincerity, a place where the past is a quiet presence and the future is being carefully cultivated.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cliftleigh, 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 Cliftleigh, in the Cessnock City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cliftleigh includes the postcode (2321), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cessnock City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Cliftleigh 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. |