Higher Macdonald, 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 Higher Macdonald, in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area.
| Locality | Higher Macdonald |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Hawkesbury City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.1712 |
| Longitude | 150.88929 |
| Population | 8 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 87.0 km² |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Postcode | 2775 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 83 km north-northwest |
Higher Macdonald is a locality in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 8. The locality covers an area of 87.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 17 m above sea level. It lies approximately 83 km north-northwest of Sydney. Higher Macdonald is located at 33.1712°S, 150.8893°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2775. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Higher Macdonald lies where the land begins to soften its shoulders, a place of rolling hills that spill down towards the broad, patient Hawkesbury River. It lies 57.6 km south-west of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 229°T), and is situated 25.0 km west of Kulnura. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and eucalypt, a fragrance that deepens with the afternoon sun and the coming of evening. Here, the landscape is a tapestry of green paddocks, threaded with winding lanes, and punctuated by stands of gum trees that stand like silent sentinels. The sky above is a vast, ever-changing canvas, sometimes a brilliant, clear blue, at other times bruised with the colours of an impending storm. The very texture of the land, a rich, dark loam in places, a sun-baked ochre in others, speaks of seasons past and the enduring strength of the earth.
The history of Higher Macdonald is written in the subtle contours of its terrain and the quiet rhythm of its days, a story intertwined with the early settlement of the Hawkesbury region. For generations, this land has supported farming and grazing, its fertile soils yielding produce that has sustained generations of families. The river, a constant, vital artery, has always been central to life here, facilitating transport and trade in days gone by. While not a centre of industry, the character of Higher Macdonald is defined by its agricultural heritage, a deep connection to the land that fosters a sense of self-reliance and community. The occasional weathered fence post, the distant bleating of sheep, these are the echoes of a past that continues to shape the present, a gentle reminder of the enduring legacy of those who worked this country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Higher Macdonald, 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 Higher Macdonald, in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Higher Macdonald includes the postcode (2775), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Hawkesbury 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 Higher Macdonald 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. |