Mooneba, 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 Mooneba, in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Mooneba |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Kempsey Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.04176 |
| Longitude | 152.69439 |
| Population | 72 |
| Density | 7.8 /km² |
| Area | 9.3 km² |
| Elevation | 22 m |
| Postcode | 2440 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 344 km north-northeast |
Mooneba is a locality in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 72. The locality covers an area of 9.3 km², giving a population density of about 7.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 22 m above sea level. It lies approximately 344 km north-northeast of Sydney. Mooneba is located at 31.0418°S, 152.6944°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2440. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mooneba breathes with the quiet hum of the lower Macleay Valley, a landscape defined by the gentle, serpentine curves of the river and the fertile floodplain that cradles it. It lies 50.4 km north-north-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 338°T), and is situated 14.5 km west of Kempsey. Here, the air carries the faint, sweet scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, particularly potent after a morning shower, and the light at dusk often paints the sky in bruised purples and soft oranges, reflecting back from the glassy surface of the water. The surrounding hills, cloaked in a patchwork of green pastures and darker, more rugged bushland, stand as silent witnesses to the passage of seasons. The very texture of the land speaks of a patient nurturing, where rich alluvial soil yields generously to those who work it.
Historically, Mooneba’s identity has been inextricably linked to the bounty of the Macleay River, a vital artery for transport and sustenance since time immemorial. Early settlers recognised the agricultural potential of these alluvial flats, establishing a farming community that continues to be the backbone of the local economy, with cattle grazing and some horticulture forming the primary industries. The pace of life in Mooneba is dictated by the ebb and flow of the river and the rhythm of the agricultural calendar; it is a place where neighbours know one another and the passing of time feels less urgent, more measured. Small, well-kept farmhouses dot the landscape, their verandas often open to catch the breeze, and the general store at the heart of the settlement serves as a quiet hub for local chatter and the exchange of news.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mooneba, 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 Mooneba, in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mooneba includes the postcode (2440), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Kempsey 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 Mooneba 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. |