Riverside, 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 Riverside, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
| Locality | Riverside |
| 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 | -31.39359 |
| Longitude | 152.86999 |
| Area | 14.3 km² |
| Postcode | 2444 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 316 km north-northeast |
Riverside is a locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 14.3 km². It lies approximately 316 km north-northeast of Sydney. Riverside is located at 31.3936°S, 152.8700°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2444. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Riverside lies where the Hastings River begins to widen, a broad, slow sweep of water reflecting the wide, pale Australian sky. It lies 7.9 km north-north-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 342°T), and is situated 11.5 km south-east of Telegraph Point. The land here is a gentle, undulating tapestry of green paddocks and scattered eucalyptus, the air carrying the faint, sweet scent of salt from the coast, a mere stone’s throw away. Cattle graze contentedly on pastures that roll down towards the riverbanks, their forms softened by the hazy afternoon light. The quiet hum of cicadas forms the constant soundtrack, punctuated by the occasional call of a distant kookaburra.
The character of Riverside is deeply tied to its agricultural heritage, a legacy of dairy farming that has shaped its landscape and the quiet rhythm of life. While the days of large dairy herds may have eased, the spirit of the land remains, with smaller holdings and hobby farms now dotting the area, continuing the connection to the soil. The river itself, the lifeblood of this locality, offers more than just a picturesque setting; it has historically provided sustenance and transport, and today, it draws anglers and kayakers seeking its tranquil embrace. Riverside retains a sense of unhurried progress, a place where neighbours still nod in passing and the changing seasons paint the paddocks in a spectrum of earthy colours.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Riverside, 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 Riverside, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Riverside includes the postcode (2444), 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 Riverside 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. |