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| Locality | Moparrabah |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Kempsey Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.04985 |
| Longitude | 152.43453 |
| Population | 103 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 335.1 km² |
| Elevation | 127 m |
| Postcode | 2440 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 334 km north-northeast |
Moparrabah 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 103. The locality covers an area of 335.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 127 m above sea level. It lies approximately 334 km north-northeast of Sydney. Moparrabah is located at 31.0498°S, 152.4345°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2440. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Moparrabah lies cradled by the gentle slopes that spill down towards the Macleay River, a landscape painted in the muted greens of Australian bushland and the richer hues of cultivated pastures. It lies 63.4 km north-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 316°T), and is situated 39.1 km west of Kempsey. The air here carries a subtle, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the sharp perfume of eucalyptus, particularly potent after a summer rain. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-heavy cloud cover, has a peculiar softness, a diffused glow that softens the edges of the rolling hills and lends a quiet dignity to the scattered farmhouses. The land itself feels old, worn smooth by the passage of seasons and the ceaseless work of water, its contours a testament to the slow, deliberate shaping of the earth.
The history of Moparrabah is intrinsically tied to the fertile lands flanking the Macleay, lands that have long sustained life. For millennia, Indigenous peoples have walked this country, their connection to the river and its bounty etched deep into the land's memory, though the specific narratives of their custodianship are not widely documented for this particular locale. Later, European settlers arrived, drawn by the promise of rich soil for farming and grazing, establishing a quiet economy that has, for generations, revolved around the livestock and crops that thrive in the region’s temperate climate. While large-scale industries have largely bypassed Moparrabah, its enduring character is shaped by the small farms, the local produce markets that hum with a gentle, neighbourly energy, and the timeless rhythm of life dictated by the sun and the seasons.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Moparrabah, 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 Moparrabah, in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Moparrabah includes the postcode (2440), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Kempsey 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.
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 Moparrabah is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |