Hinton, 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 Hinton, in the Port Stephens Council local government area.
| Locality | Hinton |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Port Stephens Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.72278 |
| Longitude | 151.6693 |
| Population | 442 |
| Density | 44.9 /km² |
| Area | 9.8 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 2321 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 134 km north-northeast |
Hinton is a locality in the Port Stephens Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 442. The locality covers an area of 9.8 km², giving a population density of about 44.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 134 km north-northeast of Sydney. Hinton is located at 32.7228°S, 151.6693°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2321. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Hinton rests where the land begins to soften, a gentle incline towards the broad sweep of the Hunter River estuary. It lies 10.9 km east of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 82°T), and is situated 9.5 km west-north-west of Raymond Terrace. Here, the air carries a constant, subtle scent of salt and damp earth, a reminder of the nearby coast and the river’s ceaseless work. The landscape is a mosaic of grazing paddocks, their greenness intensified by the moisture, interspersed with stands of eucalypts that shed their bark in long, curling ribbons. Small, weathered farmhouses dot the horizon, their corrugated iron roofs catching the afternoon sun with a dull gleam. The character of Hinton is etched in the quiet hum of its everyday life, a pace dictated by the tides and the seasons, where the sky at dusk often bleeds into hues of bruised plum and pale gold.
The history of Hinton is tied to the river’s bounty and the land’s fertile promise, a place where early settlers found sustenance and a connection to the water. For generations, the economy has been shaped by the rhythm of agriculture and the processing of local produce, with trucking and transport playing a vital role in connecting Hinton to the wider region. Evidence of this past can be seen in the sturdy, functional buildings that line its main streets, a testament to a working heritage. The river itself, a constant presence, has been both highway and lifeline, its dark, slow-moving waters reflecting the changing fortunes of the community. Today, Hinton continues to draw strength from its rural roots, a quiet corner of the Port Stephens region that holds its own distinct, unhurried charm.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hinton, 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 Hinton, in the Port Stephens Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hinton includes the postcode (2321), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Port Stephens 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 Hinton 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. |