Rixs Creek, 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 Rixs Creek, in the Singleton Council local government area.
| Locality | Rixs Creek |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Singleton Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.52045 |
| Longitude | 151.133 |
| Population | 24 |
| Density | 2.0 /km² |
| Area | 11.9 km² |
| Elevation | 110 m |
| Postcode | 2330 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 150 km north |
Rixs Creek is a locality in the Singleton Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 24. The locality covers an area of 11.9 km², giving a population density of about 2.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 110 m above sea level. It lies approximately 150 km north of Sydney. Rixs Creek is located at 32.5204°S, 151.1330°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2330. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Rixs Creek winds its way through a landscape of rolling hills, where the earth, a rich ochre, softens under the vast Australian sky. It lies 40.5 km north-north-west of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 329°T), and is situated 6.7 km north-west of Singleton. Patches of dry, whispering grass give way to hardy eucalypts, their silver-green foliage catching the light in a way that makes the air itself seem to shimmer, especially as the sun begins its slow descent. The terrain is a gentle undulation, punctuated by the occasional rocky outcrop, the very bones of the land laid bare. This is a place where the horizon stretches, a promise of more country unfolding beyond the immediate view, and the silence is often broken only by the distant call of a bird or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth.
The story of Rixs Creek is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of the Hunter Valley, a region long celebrated for its fertile soils and reliable rainfall, which have supported generations of graziers and farmers. While the area’s roots are firmly planted in livestock and cropping, the prevailing economic winds have also seen the development of neighbouring vineyards, their orderly rows a stark contrast to the wilder bushland. The legacy of coal mining, a significant industry in the broader Hunter region, has also touched Rixs Creek, leaving its mark on the land and the lives of its inhabitants, shaping a character that is both resilient and forward-looking. It’s a locality where the past is a quiet presence, woven into the everyday, and the pace of life allows for a contemplative appreciation of the natural beauty that surrounds it.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rixs Creek, 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 Rixs Creek, in the Singleton Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rixs Creek includes the postcode (2330), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Singleton 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 Rixs Creek 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. |