Mckees Hill, 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 Mckees Hill, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
| Locality | Mckees Hill |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lismore City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.87198 |
| Longitude | 153.19367 |
| Population | 347 |
| Density | 14.6 /km² |
| Area | 23.8 km² |
| Elevation | 37 m |
| Postcode | 2480 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 587 km north-northeast |
Mckees Hill is a locality in the Lismore City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 347. The locality covers an area of 23.8 km², giving a population density of about 14.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 37 m above sea level. It lies approximately 587 km north-northeast of Sydney. Mckees Hill is located at 28.8720°S, 153.1937°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2480. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mckees Hill rises gently from the surrounding Richmond River floodplain, its slopes a patchwork of emerald pastures and darker, denser pockets of rainforest. It lies 91.2 km south-south-west of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 192°T), and is situated 13.2 km west-south-west of Goonellabah. The air here, particularly after a summer shower, carries the damp, earthy scent of fertile soil and the sweet perfume of unseen blossoms. Winding country roads, fringed by towering eucalypts and the occasional flamboyant jacaranda, carve their way across the landscape, leading travellers deeper into a land where the horizon is softened by mist and the distant murmur of unseen creeks. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, falls in broad, golden swathes, illuminating the rich, red earth and the contented grazing cattle that dot the hillsides like scattered jewels.
The history of Mckees Hill is deeply entwined with the dairy industry, a legacy evident in the sturdy, weathered farmhouses and the enduring rhythm of life dictated by the milking shed. For generations, families have coaxed a living from these undulating lands, their efforts shaping the very character of the place. While the boom of dairy might have mellowed, the spirit of agricultural enterprise persists, with smaller holdings now diversifying into niche produce and artisanal goods, their wares finding their way to local markets and neighbouring towns. The occasional glimpse of old machinery, rusting quietly in a paddock, serves as a silent testament to the hard work and resilience that have defined Mckees Hill, a quiet corner of the Northern Rivers where tradition still holds a gentle sway.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mckees Hill, 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 Mckees Hill, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mckees Hill includes the postcode (2480), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lismore City 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 Mckees Hill 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. |