Mooney Mooney, 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 Mooney Mooney, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Mooney Mooney |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Central Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Latitude | -33.52309 |
| Longitude | 151.21138 |
| Population | 303 |
| Density | 34.3 /km² |
| Area | 8.8 km² |
| Elevation | 26 m |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 38 km north |
Mooney Mooney is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 303. The locality covers an area of 8.8 km², giving a population density of about 34.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 26 m above sea level. It lies approximately 38 km north of Sydney. Mooney Mooney is located at 33.5231°S, 151.2114°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT).
Mooney Mooney rests on the northern shores of a broad, meandering waterway, its character shaped by the gentle embrace of the Hawkesbury River. It lies 13.8 km north-west of Pittwater, NSW (from Pittwater, NSW: bearing 324°T), and is situated 9.4 km west of Umina Beach. The landscape here is a study in soft greens and blues, where rolling hills, carpeted in native bushland, slope down towards the water's edge, their textures varying from the rugged resilience of sandstone outcrops to the smoother, richer loam of sheltered gullies. A fine, almost imperceptible mist often hangs in the air during the cooler mornings, lending a pearlescent quality to the light that filters through the gum trees, a quiet reminder of the coastal proximity and the ever-present breath of the sea. The river itself is a constant presence, its surface often mirroring the sky, broken only by the silent passage of a lone fishing boat or the distant glint of sunlight on a passing ferry.
The history of Mooney Mooney is intrinsically tied to the ebb and flow of the Hawkesbury, a vital artery for early settlers and a source of sustenance. For generations, the river was the primary highway, connecting isolated settlements and facilitating the movement of timber and produce. The local economy, though small, reflects this deep connection, with a lingering tradition of oyster farming and fishing that continues to sustain a part of the community, the salty tang of the water infusing the very air. While the region has seen its share of development, particularly with the construction of major transport links that now skirt its edges, Mooney Mooney retains a sense of its past, a place where the land remembers the stories of those who first navigated its waters and worked its fertile banks.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mooney Mooney, 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 Mooney Mooney, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mooney Mooney includes the postcode, telephone area code (02), and local government area (Central Coast Council). 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 Mooney Mooney 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. |