Redbank, 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 Redbank, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
| Locality | Redbank |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Port Macquarie-Hastings Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.4299 |
| Longitude | 152.73647 |
| Population | 362 |
| Density | 12.6 /km² |
| Area | 28.8 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 2446 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 307 km north-northeast |
Redbank is a locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 362. The locality covers an area of 28.8 km², giving a population density of about 12.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 307 km north-northeast of Sydney. Redbank is located at 31.4299°S, 152.7365°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2446. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Redbank unfolds as a landscape of quiet ambition, a place where the ochre earth meets a sky of boundless blue. It lies 15.5 km west-north-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 283°T), and is situated 5.2 km north of Wauchope. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to flatter expanses where the vegetation leans towards hardy grasses and scattered gum trees, their grey-green foliage catching the light. The air here carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of warm soil and the distant scent of coastal freshness, hinting at the proximity of larger waterways. Life in Redbank moves with a deliberate unhurriedness, a steady pulse that resonates through its neat streets and the welcoming porches of its houses. The late afternoon sun, a molten gold, paints long shadows across the land, lending a painterly quality to the everyday scenes of residents tending their gardens or gathering on verandas.
The story of Redbank is one of resilience and resourcefulness, a narrative shaped by the land and the people who have worked it. Once a vital hub for agricultural pursuits, particularly grazing and fodder crops, its economy has evolved, now embracing a broader spectrum of local enterprise and a growing connection to the burgeoning tourism of the wider region. Evidence of its past can still be glimpsed in the weathered timber of older farm buildings and the enduring presence of stock routes that crisscross the surrounding countryside. The community fosters a strong sense of local identity, a pride in its origins and a quiet optimism for its future, often expressed in the friendly greetings exchanged between neighbours and the shared enjoyment of local community events that punctuate the year.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Redbank, 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 Redbank, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Redbank includes the postcode (2446), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Port Macquarie-Hastings 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 Redbank 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. |