Hickeys Creek, 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 Hickeys Creek, in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Hickeys Creek |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Kempsey Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.87329 |
| Longitude | 152.59315 |
| Population | 121 |
| Density | 3.6 /km² |
| Area | 33.8 km² |
| Elevation | 72 m |
| Postcode | 2440 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 358 km north-northeast |
Hickeys Creek 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 121. The locality covers an area of 33.8 km², giving a population density of about 3.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 72 m above sea level. It lies approximately 358 km north-northeast of Sydney. Hickeys Creek is located at 30.8733°S, 152.5932°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2440. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Hickeys Creek spills from the hinterland, a ribbon of dappled sunlight and deep shadow winding through the coastal plains. It lies 71.4 km north-north-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 336°T), and is situated 27.8 km north-west of Aldavilla. The land here is a mosaic of emerald pastures, stitched with the darker, richer hues of rainforest remnants clinging to the higher ground. Gnarled fig trees, their aerial roots like ancient beards, guard the water's edge, their branches a haven for unseen birds whose calls echo with a liquid clarity. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, earthy perfume, a blend of damp soil and the sweet decay of fallen leaves, and it feels as though the very light itself has a soft, golden texture.
The story of Hickeys Creek is deeply entwined with the rich, red soil and the bounty it has yielded over generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established dairy farms and orchards, their efforts shaping the gentle undulations of the landscape into productive paddocks. Though the era of large-scale dairy has waned, a spirit of agricultural endeavour persists, with smaller farms and hobby properties continuing to dot the countryside, their neat fences a testament to enduring dedication. The creek itself, once a vital artery for transport and sustenance, now whispers tales of a past punctuated by the slow, steady rhythm of rural life, a life that continues to find its footing here, a quiet defiance against the hurried pace of the outside world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hickeys Creek, 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 Hickeys Creek, in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hickeys Creek includes the postcode (2440), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Kempsey Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Hickeys Creek 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. |