Oakhampton, 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 Oakhampton, in the Maitland City Council local government area.
| Locality | Oakhampton |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Maitland City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.70571 |
| Longitude | 151.5616 |
| Population | 186 |
| Density | 36.5 /km² |
| Area | 5.1 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 2320 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 133 km north-northeast |
Oakhampton is a locality in the Maitland City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 186. The locality covers an area of 5.1 km², giving a population density of about 36.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 133 km north-northeast of Sydney. Oakhampton is located at 32.7057°S, 151.5616°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2320.
Oakhampton unfolds across a broad, fertile plain, its character etched by the slow, generous sweep of the Hunter River. It lies 3.5 km north of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 11°T), and is situated 4.5 km east of Rutherford. Here, the landscape breathes with the gentle undulation of land that has been worked for generations, a patchwork of emerald paddocks stitched with the dark green of mature gum trees. The air carries the clean scent of turned earth and, on warmer days, the subtle sweetness of ripening fruit. The sky above Oakhampton is a vast canvas, often painted with soft, diffused light that softens the edges of the world, particularly as dusk begins to draw its gentle hand across the horizon.
The story of Oakhampton is deeply entwined with the fertile soils of the Hunter Valley, a region long recognised for its agricultural bounty. For generations, the economy of Oakhampton has been shaped by the cultivation of crops and the grazing of livestock, a tradition that continues to define its enduring appeal. The river, a lifeblood of the district, has not only nourished the land but also served as a silent witness to the ebb and flow of life, from early colonial settlement to the present day. While not a hub for heavy industry, Oakhampton’s distinctiveness lies in its quiet productivity and the unpretentious rhythm of its everyday existence, a place where the land and its people share a deep, unspoken understanding.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Oakhampton, 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 Oakhampton, in the Maitland City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Oakhampton includes the postcode (2320), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Maitland City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Oakhampton 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. |