Mccullys Gap, 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 Mccullys Gap, in the Muswellbrook Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Mccullys Gap |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Muswellbrook Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.21357 |
| Longitude | 150.99885 |
| Population | 243 |
| Density | 2.7 /km² |
| Area | 89.7 km² |
| Elevation | 196 m |
| Postcode | 2333 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 185 km north |
Mccullys Gap is a locality in the Muswellbrook Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 243. The locality covers an area of 89.7 km², giving a population density of about 2.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 196 m above sea level. It lies approximately 185 km north of Sydney. Mccullys Gap is located at 32.2136°S, 150.9989°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2333. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mccullys Gap lies at the junction of rolling hills and the Hunter River plain, a landscape painted in muted ochres and greens under a vast, often brilliant, sky. It lies 76.6 km north-north-west of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 334°T), and is situated 14.2 km north-east of Muswellbrook. The terrain here is a gentle sweep, where the earth rises subtly towards the higher country, its slopes softened by time and the persistent, patient work of wind and rain. Here, the air carries the dry, clean scent of eucalyptus and the faint, sweet perfume of sun-baked grasses, a scent that seems to cling to the very bones of the land. It is a place of wide horizons, where the distant ridges blur into a hazy blue at the edges of vision, and the light at dusk can transform the entire vista into a canvas of molten gold and deep amethyst.
The story of Mccullys Gap is as much about the enduring spirit of the land as it is about the people who have worked it. For generations, this area has been shaped by the rhythm of agriculture and grazing, the rich soils of the Hunter Valley supporting a quiet prosperity built on the back of livestock and, more recently, the burgeoning wine industry that spills its colourful reputation across neighbouring districts. The river, a vital artery, has always dictated the fortunes of Mccullys Gap, its floods and its generous flows a constant reminder of nature's power and bounty. It’s a place where the past is not forgotten, but rather lives on in the weathered fences, the sturdy old farmhouses, and the slow, deliberate pace of life that still holds sway, a gentle counterpoint to the wider world’s clamour.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mccullys Gap, 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 Mccullys Gap, in the Muswellbrook Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mccullys Gap includes the postcode (2333), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Muswellbrook 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 Mccullys Gap 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. |