Loxford, 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 Loxford, in the Cessnock City Council local government area.
| Locality | Loxford |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cessnock City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.79496 |
| Longitude | 151.48589 |
| Population | 71 |
| Density | 7.8 /km² |
| Area | 9.1 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 2326 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 122 km north-northeast |
Loxford is a locality in the Cessnock City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 71. The locality covers an area of 9.1 km², giving a population density of about 7.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 122 km north-northeast of Sydney. Loxford is located at 32.7950°S, 151.4859°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2326.
Loxford rests within the rolling hills where the rich, red earth slopes gently towards the Hunter River. It lies 9.1 km south-west of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 225°T), and is situated 12.8 km east-north-east of Cessnock. The air here carries the sweet, dry scent of eucalypts, a constant reminder of the bushland that presses in, its dense scrub and scattered ironbarks creating a dappled shade that shifts with the sun. Here and there, the landscape opens to reveal paddocks of emerald green, dotted with grazing cattle whose lowing drifts on the breeze, a sound as old as the land itself. The sky above Loxford is a vast canvas, often painted with the fiery hues of sunset, bleeding into a twilight that softens the edges of the world and lends a quiet grandeur to the everyday.
The history of Loxford is deeply entwined with the land, its early days marked by the quiet industry of farming and grazing that still forms the backbone of its local economy. For generations, families have worked this soil, their lives shaped by the seasons and the bounty of the river. While mining has long been a significant force in the wider Cessnock region, Loxford has retained a more pastoral character, a place where the pace of life feels tethered to the land's own steady rhythm. Small businesses, from the local bakery with its perpetually steaming pies to the hardware store that seems to stock everything a rural dweller might need, contribute to the town's distinctive, self-sufficient feel.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Loxford, 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 Loxford, in the Cessnock City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Loxford includes the postcode (2326), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cessnock City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Loxford 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. |