Jerseyville, 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 Jerseyville, in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Jerseyville |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Kempsey Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.92336 |
| Longitude | 153.03766 |
| Population | 116 |
| Density | 15.5 /km² |
| Area | 7.5 km² |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Postcode | 2431 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 370 km north-northeast |
Jerseyville 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 116. The locality covers an area of 7.5 km², giving a population density of about 15.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 3 m above sea level. It lies approximately 370 km north-northeast of Sydney. Jerseyville is located at 30.9234°S, 153.0377°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2431. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Jerseyville rests on the northern edge of the Macleay River, a place where the land exhales the scent of salt and rich, dark earth. It lies 61.3 km north-north-east of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 13°T), and is situated 3.1 km south of South West Rocks. The terrain here is a gentle sprawl, a mosaic of low-lying plains giving way to the occasional rise, all softened by the humid breath of the coast. Broadleaf eucalypts, their bark rough and furrowed like ancient maps, punctuate the landscape, their leaves catching the afternoon sun in a shimmer of green and gold. The river itself, a broad, unhurried artery, reflects the sky in a shifting palette of blues and greys, its banks fringed with mangrove and paperbark, a testament to the delicate balance of this estuarine world. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a dampness, a coolness that promises a sunnier day ahead, and the calls of unseen birds echo through the quiet.
The history of Jerseyville is tied to the fertile lands and the generous waters of the Macleay. Once a significant centre for timber milling, its economy has since diversified, with grazing and agricultural pursuits continuing to shape the character of the surrounding countryside. The river remains a vital lifeline, not just for transport and sustenance, but as a source of recreation and a quiet reminder of the generations who have lived and worked here. The distinctive shape of the landscape, sculpted by the ebb and flow of the tides and the slow persistence of riverine processes, has fostered a particular way of life, one that moves at the pace of the seasons and the rhythm of the water. Even today, the legacy of those early industries can be seen in the weathered sheds and the enduring connection the community holds to the natural environment.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jerseyville, 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 Jerseyville, in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Jerseyville includes the postcode (2431), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Kempsey Shire 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 Jerseyville 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. |