Rocky River, Uralla Shire Council, New South Wales
Rocky River, 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 Rocky River, in the Uralla Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Rocky River |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Uralla Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.59771 |
| Longitude | 151.45579 |
| Population | 255 |
| Density | 5.0 /km² |
| Area | 51.4 km² |
| Elevation | 1080 m |
| Postcode | 2358 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 364 km north |
Rocky River is a locality in the Uralla Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 255. The locality covers an area of 51.4 km², giving a population density of about 5.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1080 m above sea level. It lies approximately 364 km north of Sydney. Rocky River is located at 30.5977°S, 151.4558°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2358. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Rocky River rests in a gentle fold of the New England Tablelands, where the land breathes a cool, crisp air even in the height of summer. It lies 23.4 km west-south-west of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 242°T), and is situated 8.4 km north-north-west of Uralla. Here, the terrain unfurls in broad, grassy slopes, a rich tapestry of emerald and ochre under a sky that often seems impossibly vast. Scattered stands of eucalypt, their bark a mosaic of peeling greys and whites, punctuate the paddocks, offering shade to grazing sheep and cattle. The river itself, a ribbon of silver glinting in the sunlight, meanders through the valley, its banks fringed with weeping willows and hardy native grasses that sway in the breeze. At dusk, the light softens, casting a warm, honeyed glow over the landscape, a quiet beauty that settles deep into the bones.
This country, long shaped by the grazier's hand, carries the echoes of its pastoral past. Rocky River’s story is one of hardy settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land after the heady days of gold rushes in neighbouring districts. The local economy still leans heavily on the backs of its sheep and cattle, the wool bales and prime cuts finding their way to markets near and far. Yet, a subtle shift is underway, with a growing appreciation for the region's cool-climate wines, the vines clinging tenaciously to the well-drained slopes. Travellers, too, are beginning to discover the quiet charm of Rocky River, drawn by its unspoiled vistas and the genuine warmth of its people, a distinct character forged in the open spaces and the enduring rhythm of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rocky River, 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 Rocky River, in the Uralla Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rocky River includes the postcode (2358), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Uralla Shire 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 Rocky River 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. |