Gladstone, 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 Gladstone, in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Gladstone |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Kempsey Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.01899 |
| Longitude | 152.96175 |
| Population | 353 |
| Density | 53.6 /km² |
| Area | 6.6 km² |
| Elevation | 2 m |
| Postcode | 2440 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 357 km north-northeast |
Gladstone is a locality in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 353. The locality covers an area of 6.6 km², giving a population density of about 53.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 2 m above sea level. It lies approximately 357 km north-northeast of Sydney. Gladstone is located at 31.0190°S, 152.9617°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2440. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Gladstone rests in a gentle fold of the coast, a place where the Great Dividing Range begins its slow descent towards the sea. It lies 49.6 km north of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 7°T), and is situated 12.2 km east-north-east of Kempsey. The air here carries the faint, salty tang of the Pacific, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, even when the land itself is a tapestry of green paddocks and darker, forested hills. The terrain is a pleasing mix of fertile river flats and more rugged country, a landscape that invites a slower pace, where the light at dusk often paints the sky in hues of bruised plum and faded gold, and the silence is broken only by the cry of a distant seabird or the lowing of cattle. The Macleay River, a broad, meandering artery, forms a significant part of Gladstone's character, its banks fringed with a dense growth of paperbarks and casuarinas, offering a cool, shaded refuge from the sun's persistent gaze.
This pocket of New South Wales has a history rooted in the land, with early settlers drawn to the rich soil and the abundant natural resources. The economy of Gladstone has long been tied to agriculture, particularly cattle grazing and dairy farming, with the fertile river flats proving ideal for pasture. The echoes of a simpler time can still be felt in the quiet streets, a stark contrast to the bustling coastal centres further north and south. While not a major hub, Gladstone possesses a distinctive character, a sense of self-sufficiency born from its geography and its heritage. Local traditions, often tied to the agricultural calendar and community gatherings, persist, fostering a strong sense of belonging amongst its residents, a quiet resilience that has weathered the changing tides of time.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gladstone, 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 Gladstone, in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gladstone includes the postcode (2440), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Kempsey 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 Gladstone 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. |