Kinchela, 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 Kinchela, in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Kinchela |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Kempsey Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.00529 |
| Longitude | 153.00734 |
| Population | 277 |
| Density | 4.3 /km² |
| Area | 63.7 km² |
| Elevation | 0 m |
| Postcode | 2440 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 360 km north-northeast |
Kinchela 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 277. The locality covers an area of 63.7 km², giving a population density of about 4.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 0 m above sea level. It lies approximately 360 km north-northeast of Sydney. Kinchela is located at 31.0053°S, 153.0073°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2440. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Kinchela lies at the edge of the Macleay River's embrace, where the land begins to soften and spread into fertile plains after the ruggedness of the hinterland. It lies 51.8 km north-north-east of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 12°T), and is situated 12.6 km south-south-west of South West Rocks. The air here carries a humid warmth, a constant whisper of the nearby coast, and the scent of damp earth and flowering wattles. Verdant pastures, dotted with the patient forms of grazing cattle, stretch towards the river's winding course, the water a ribbon of silver under the wide Australian sky. Gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, stand sentinel along the banks, their leaves rustling with a dry, papery sound that is the very breath of this place. The light, especially in the late afternoon, has a golden quality, softening the edges of the landscape and imbuing everything with a sense of quiet endurance.
The history of Kinchela is tied to the generous flow of the Macleay, a waterway that has sustained life and commerce for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the rich alluvial soil, established farms and grazing runs, their labours now etched into the very character of the landscape. The local economy still leans towards agriculture, with cattle grazing a prominent feature, and the river itself offering a livelihood through fishing and the occasional barge carrying produce. Kinchela carries the quiet rhythm of a place where time moves with the river's flow, a gentle ebb and flow dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land. It's a locality that remembers its past in the enduring strength of its natural setting, a place where the land and its people are inextricably bound.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kinchela, 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 Kinchela, in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kinchela includes the postcode (2440), 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 Kinchela 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. |