Hexham, 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 Hexham, in the Newcastle City Council local government area.
| Locality | Hexham |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Newcastle City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.84626 |
| Longitude | 151.67383 |
| Population | 130 |
| Density | 6.8 /km² |
| Area | 19.0 km² |
| Elevation | 2 m |
| Postcode | 2322 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 122 km north-northeast |
Hexham is a locality in the Newcastle City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 130. The locality covers an area of 19.0 km², giving a population density of about 6.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 2 m above sea level. It lies approximately 122 km north-northeast of Sydney. Hexham is located at 32.8463°S, 151.6738°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2322.
Hexham, a place where the Hunter River's breath mingles with the distant tang of the coast, presents a landscape of gentle plains veined by waterways and dotted with pockets of bushland. It lies 13.8 km north-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 306°T), and is situated 13.1 km south-west of Raymond Terrace. The land here unfurls in broad, fertile sweeps, the soil a rich, dark loam that hints at generations of cultivation. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a soft, golden hue across the paddocks, illuminating the sturdy, low-slung farmhouses and the occasional weathered corrugated iron shed. The air itself carries a subtle, damp sweetness, a blend of river water and the verdant growth that thrives in this temperate embrace, a quiet counterpoint to the more vigorous energy of coastal breezes.
Historically, Hexham's identity is deeply entwined with its strategic position along the Hunter River, a vital artery for transport and trade since early colonial times. The area’s economy was built on the back of agriculture and grazing, with the rich alluvial soils proving ideal for a variety of crops, while neighbouring lands supported extensive cattle runs. More recently, the expansion of residential development and its proximity to Newcastle have broadened its economic base, attracting small businesses and fostering a sense of an evolving, yet still grounded, locality. Distinctive echoes of its past can still be found in the remnants of old jetties and the enduring patterns of land use, whispering tales of a simpler, river-centric existence that underpins the present-day character of Hexham.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hexham, 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 Hexham, in the Newcastle City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hexham includes the postcode (2322), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Newcastle 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 Hexham 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. |