Elrington, 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 Elrington, in the Cessnock City Council local government area.
| Locality | Elrington |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cessnock City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.86461 |
| Longitude | 151.42955 |
| Population | 107 |
| Density | 4.5 /km² |
| Area | 23.8 km² |
| Elevation | 90 m |
| Postcode | 2325 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 114 km north |
Elrington 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 107. The locality covers an area of 23.8 km², giving a population density of about 4.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 90 m above sea level. It lies approximately 114 km north of Sydney. Elrington is located at 32.8646°S, 151.4296°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2325. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Elrington rests in a valley carved by the persistent generosity of the Hunter River, its broad, fertile plains stretching towards the hazy, blue-green foothills of the Brokenback Range. It lies 7.7 km east-south-east of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 118°T), and is situated 7.3 km south-west of Kurri Kurri. The air here, especially in the soft morning light, carries the earthy scent of rich soil and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening grapes, a subtle promise of the bounty the land yields. Rolling paddocks, a patchwork of verdant pasture and golden stubble, are stitched together by the silver threads of creeks and the deeper, more deliberate flow of the river itself, its banks often fringed with weeping willows that trail their leafy fingers in the cool water. The landscape feels ancient, shaped by millennia of wind and water, a quiet testament to nature's enduring artistry, where the sky seems a little wider, the light a little softer, and the pulse of the earth a little more discernible.
This is a place where the echoes of a pastoral past still resonate, where the legacy of cattle grazing and the cultivation of the land are woven into the very character of Elrington. The region's economy, once heavily reliant on the fertile river flats for agriculture, has diversified, with the neighbouring vineyards now drawing travellers from afar, their cellars and cellar doors a vibrant hub of activity. Beneath the surface, the memory of coal mining still lingers, a reminder of the industrial muscle that once powered the region, though the focus has shifted towards the burgeoning wine tourism and boutique agricultural ventures that now define Elrington's present. The sense of community is palpable, a quiet camaraderie born from shared history and a deep appreciation for the particular beauty of this corner of the Hunter Valley.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Elrington, 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 Elrington, in the Cessnock City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Elrington includes the postcode (2325), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cessnock City 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 Elrington 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. |