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| Locality | Duns Creek |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Port Stephens Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.60974 |
| Longitude | 151.66045 |
| Population | 532 |
| Density | 19.3 /km² |
| Area | 27.5 km² |
| Elevation | 57 m |
| Postcode | 2321 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 146 km north-northeast |
Duns Creek is a locality in the Port Stephens Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 532. The locality covers an area of 27.5 km², giving a population density of about 19.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 57 m above sea level. It lies approximately 146 km north-northeast of Sydney. Duns Creek is located at 32.6097°S, 151.6604°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2321. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Duns Creek breathes a quiet existence under a wide, often brilliant sky, where rolling hills, softened by a cloak of eucalyptus and wattles, meet the rich alluvial flats. It lies 17.2 km north-east of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 35°T), and is situated 11.9 km north-east of Bolwarra Heights. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after rain, a subtle perfume mingling with the distant, sweet aroma of flowering gorse that spills over fence lines like golden waterfalls. Broad-leafed scribbly gums stand sentinel, their bark a canvas of intricate, winding patterns, while closer to the creek itself, the land dips and rises, offering glimpses of the water glinting through the trees, a shy ribbon of silver reflecting the boundless blue. This is country that feels both enduring and gentle, a place where the contours of the land speak of slow, patient shaping by wind and water, and where the occasional flash of a kingfisher’s wing adds a sudden, sharp punctuation to the prevailing peace.
Historically, Duns Creek has been a place of quiet industry, its fertile land a draw for those seeking to cultivate the soil and raise livestock. The creek itself, a vital artery, has always been central to its story, providing lifeblood for grazing and agriculture for generations. While the larger centres nearby have seen more dramatic shifts, Duns Creek has maintained a steady character, its economy rooted in the land, with a focus on farming and the sale of local produce. Small holdings dot the landscape, each a testament to the enduring connection between people and the earth, and the quiet hum of tractors and the lowing of cattle are the familiar sounds that mark the passage of days. The community, though not large, possesses a deep sense of place, a quiet pride in the enduring beauty and the honest work that defines Duns Creek.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Duns Creek, 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 Duns Creek, in the Port Stephens Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Duns Creek includes the postcode (2321), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Port Stephens 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 Duns Creek 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. |