Kiar, 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 Kiar, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Kiar |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Central Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.20668 |
| Longitude | 151.44413 |
| Population | 38 |
| Density | 9.0 /km² |
| Area | 4.2 km² |
| Elevation | 80 m |
| Postcode | 2259 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 77 km north-northeast |
Kiar is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 38. The locality covers an area of 4.2 km², giving a population density of about 9.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 80 m above sea level. It lies approximately 77 km north-northeast of Sydney. Kiar is located at 33.2067°S, 151.4441°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2259. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Kiar rests within a landscape sculpted by the persistent breath of the Pacific, where the coastal plain begins its gentle ascent towards the hinterland's more rugged embrace. It lies 42.4 km south of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 169°T), and is situated 7.8 km north-west of Gorokan. The air here carries a distinct tang of salt, mingling with the earthy perfume of damp soil and the sweet, fleeting scent of flowering eucalypts that fringe the scattered properties. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of emerald pastures and darker, denser bushland, define the immediate surroundings, their slopes catching the sun’s changing hues throughout the day, from the crisp, bright silver of morning to the deep, burnished gold of late afternoon. The occasional glimpse of a weather-beaten fence post, leaning with a quiet dignity against the wind, speaks of generations who have worked this land.
The history of Kiar is intrinsically tied to the land's bounty, its early economy shaped by the rich soil that proved fertile for dairy farming and grazing livestock, a legacy still evident in the contented lowing of cattle that drifts across the valleys. Further back, the country held a deeper significance for the Traditional Custodians, whose connection to these waterways and woodlands predates recorded memory. Today, while agriculture remains a cornerstone, a growing number of residents find their livelihoods in neighbouring centres, commuting along well-maintained roads that connect Kiar to the wider region. The local school, a modest but vital hub, and the small general store, where conversations often spill onto the sun-drenched verandah, are the heartbeats of Kiar, fostering a quiet, neighbourly spirit that defines everyday life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kiar, 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 Kiar, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kiar includes the postcode (2259), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Central Coast 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 Kiar 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. |