Long Flat, 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 Long Flat, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
| Locality | Long Flat |
| 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 | -31.43543 |
| Longitude | 152.48218 |
| Population | 129 |
| Density | 13.1 /km² |
| Area | 9.8 km² |
| Elevation | 61 m |
| Postcode | 2446 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 296 km north-northeast |
Long Flat is a locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 129. The locality covers an area of 9.8 km², giving a population density of about 13.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 61 m above sea level. It lies approximately 296 km north-northeast of Sydney. Long Flat is located at 31.4354°S, 152.4822°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2446. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Long Flat lies at the confluence of the Hastings River and its tributaries, where the land gently unfurls from the coastal plains towards the denser hinterland. It lies 39.4 km west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 274°T), and is situated 24.1 km west of Wauchope. Here, the air carries a perpetual whisper of moisture, a hum from the surrounding eucalyptus forests that press in, their scent a constant, clean perfume. The river, a broad, sinuous ribbon of burnished copper in the afternoon sun, dictates the character of the place, its banks softened by willows and the occasional sturdy gum. The terrain is a mosaic of fertile flats, perfect for cultivation, and low, undulating hills that catch the light in shifting patterns, creating a subtle drama across the landscape. The quality of light here, particularly as day begins to wane, is a soft, honeyed wash, lending a quiet dignity to the scattered dwellings and the winding roads that connect them.
The history of Long Flat is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the lifeblood of the Hastings River, which has long supported agricultural endeavours. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community that has remained largely agrarian, its economy fuelled by cattle grazing and the cultivation of crops like lucerne and maize. The river also played a vital role in transport and communication before the advent of modern roads, with timber getters and farmers alike relying on its flow. While not a bustling centre, Long Flat possesses a distinct character, a sense of quiet self-sufficiency that has endured. The local economy, though modest, remains tied to the land, with a small but dedicated community continuing to work its paddocks and tend its livestock, a continuation of a legacy etched by the river and the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Long Flat, 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 Long Flat, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Long Flat 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 Long Flat 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. |