James 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 James Creek, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | James Creek |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.45251 |
| Longitude | 153.23932 |
| Population | 208 |
| Density | 18.6 /km² |
| Area | 11.2 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 2463 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 527 km north-northeast |
James Creek is a locality in the Clarence Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 208. The locality covers an area of 11.2 km², giving a population density of about 18.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 527 km north-northeast of Sydney. James Creek is located at 29.4525°S, 153.2393°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2463. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
James Creek rests in a broad sweep of undulating country, where the ochre-coloured earth meets the verdant sprawl of sub-tropical vegetation. It lies 95.8 km north of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 7°T), and is situated 10.0 km west-south-west of Yamba. The air, thick with the scent of damp soil and flowering eucalyptus, hangs heavy in the afternoon heat, a palpable presence that clings to the skin. Here, the land rises and falls in gentle waves, a mosaic of cattle pastures and patches of denser scrub, the distant hum of insects a constant, soothing underscore to the quietude. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in golden shafts, illuminating the intricate patterns of bark on ancient trees and the delicate tracery of spiderwebs spun between low-lying branches.
The history of James Creek is intimately tied to the land’s bounty. For generations, cattle grazing has been the lifeblood of this locality, the wide paddocks a familiar sight stretching towards the horizon. The Clarence River, a generous artery nearby, has always been a crucial element, its tributaries and channels weaving through the landscape, offering sustenance and a means of transport in earlier times. While not a hub of industry, the local economy here is one of quiet resilience, built on the back of hard work and a deep understanding of the seasons. The rhythm of life in James Creek is dictated by the land, a steady cadence that has weathered booms and busts, leaving behind a character of enduring simplicity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of James 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 James Creek, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for James Creek includes the postcode (2463), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Clarence Valley 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 James 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. |