Explore Macdonalds Creek, New South Wales, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Macdonalds Creek, NSW map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Macdonalds Creek, New South Wales, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of New South Wales or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Macdonalds Creek and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Macdonalds Creek.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Macdonalds Creek |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Liverpool Plains Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.8114 |
| Longitude | 150.4416 |
| Population | 12 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 69.6 km² |
| Elevation | 455 m |
| Postcode | 2339 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 240 km north-northwest |
Macdonalds Creek is a locality in the Liverpool Plains Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 12. The locality covers an area of 69.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 455 m above sea level. It lies approximately 240 km north-northwest of Sydney. Macdonalds Creek is located at 31.8114°S, 150.4416°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2339. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Macdonalds Creek itself is a ribbon of life, often a tranquil murmur rather than a roaring voice, winding through the broad, fertile plains that define this part of the Liverpool Plains Shire. It lies 92.4 km south-south-west of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 210°T), and is situated 36.1 km south-south-west of Quirindi. The land here rolls with a gentle, persistent generosity, a landscape painted in broad strokes of ochre and emerald, where the sky seems to stretch in an unbroken, pale blue canvas. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clear skies, casts long, lean shadows from scattered gums and hardy wattles, giving a textured depth to the otherwise open vistas. The air, particularly in the early mornings, carries a crispness, a hint of the cool change that can sweep across the plains, and the scent of dry earth mingled with the sweet perfume of ripening crops.
Historically, the region around Macdonalds Creek has been shaped by the enduring spirit of agriculture, the land yielding its bounty to those who understand its rhythms. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil, established a legacy of farming and grazing that continues to form the backbone of the local economy. Wheat and other grains are sown and harvested across vast paddies, their golden heads bowing in the breeze, while sheep and cattle graze contentedly on the rich pastures. The quiet hum of tractors, a modern counterpoint to the echoes of horse-drawn ploughs, can be heard across the countryside, a testament to the continuous cultivation of this place. While not a large settlement, Macdonalds Creek carries the quiet character of a locality deeply connected to the land, a place where the seasons dictate the pace of life and the generosity of nature is a constant, understated presence.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Macdonalds Creek, New South Wales. 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 Macdonalds Creek, in the Liverpool Plains Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Macdonalds Creek includes the postcode (2339), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Liverpool Plains Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Macdonalds Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |