King 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 King Creek, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
| Locality | King Creek |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Port Macquarie-Hastings Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.4924 |
| Longitude | 152.75316 |
| Population | 1,533 |
| Density | 87.9 /km² |
| Area | 17.4 km² |
| Elevation | 32 m |
| Postcode | 2446 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 301 km north-northeast |
King Creek is a locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,533. The locality covers an area of 17.4 km², giving a population density of about 87.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 32 m above sea level. It lies approximately 301 km north-northeast of Sydney. King Creek is located at 31.4924°S, 152.7532°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2446. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
King Creek winds its way through a landscape of subtle, rolling country, where the rich, dark earth of the hinterland begins to soften and breathe the approaching sea air. It lies 14.0 km west-south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 256°T), and is situated 2.7 km south-east of Wauchope. The land here is a gentle mosaic of green paddocks, punctuated by the darker, more robust colours of gum trees and scattered clumps of subtropical rainforest clinging to the slopes. Cattle graze placidly, their contented lowing a quiet counterpoint to the distant murmur of the Pacific. The air carries a faint, clean scent of salt, mingling with the earthy perfume of damp soil, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast a honeyed glow over the undulating terrain, softening its edges and lending a palpable sense of peace to the scene.
This is a place that speaks of quiet industry and enduring connections to the land. Historically, King Creek has been shaped by the agricultural pursuits of its settlers, with dairy farming once a prominent feature of its economy, the rich pastures supporting thriving herds. Today, while agriculture remains important, a growing tourism sector draws visitors to the region's natural beauty and proximity to the coast, with the nearby beaches and waterways offering a different kind of bounty. Evidence of past generations can be found in the weathered fences and the sturdy, old farmhouses that dot the landscape, each a silent testament to the hard work and dedication that built King Creek. The waterways themselves, fed by rainfall and the broader river systems, are vital arteries, connecting the inland farms to the broader coastal network, and whispering stories of a life lived in harmony with the ebb and flow of nature.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of King 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 King Creek, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
Detailed location data for King Creek includes the postcode (2446), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Port Macquarie-Hastings 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 King 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. |