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| Locality | Picketts Valley |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Central Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.45723 |
| Longitude | 151.40716 |
| Population | 218 |
| Density | 124.6 /km² |
| Area | 1.8 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 2251 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 49 km north-northeast |
Picketts Valley 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 218. The locality covers an area of 1.8 km², giving a population density of about 124.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 49 km north-northeast of Sydney. Picketts Valley is located at 33.4572°S, 151.4072°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2251.
Picketts Valley lies cradled by rounded hills, their slopes a patchwork of emerald pasture and muted gum-tree green. It lies 21.0 km north-north-east of Pittwater, NSW (from Pittwater, NSW: bearing 28°T), and is situated 11.2 km north-east of Umina Beach. The air here carries the distinct scent of damp earth and eucalypt, a fragrance that intensifies after a rain shower, seeping into the very bones of the land. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast sky, falls in broad, buttery swathes, illuminating the rough-hewn fences and the occasional scattered homestead. The terrain itself is a study in gentle, rolling contours, where the land seems to exhale rather than to heave, leading the eye towards the hazy blue of the distant coastline.
This is a place where the echoes of a pastoral past still resonate, a valley shaped by generations of sheep and cattle grazing. The economy, while diversifying, retains a strong agricultural backbone, with small farms producing a variety of produce, their efforts a quiet testament to the enduring fertility of the soil. History is not a loud proclamation here, but a subtle undercurrent, found in the weathered timber of old shearing sheds and the stories passed down, whispered like the wind through the tall grass. Visitors might find themselves drawn to the unpretentious charm of the local hall, a focal point for community gatherings, or the quiet contemplation offered by the surrounding bushland, a place where the only sounds are the call of native birds and the rustle of unseen creatures.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Picketts Valley, 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 Picketts Valley, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Picketts Valley includes the postcode (2251), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Central Coast 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 Picketts Valley 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. |