Rookhurst, 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 Rookhurst, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Rookhurst |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.88432 |
| Longitude | 151.88593 |
| Population | 64 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 53.9 km² |
| Elevation | 377 m |
| Postcode | 2422 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 230 km north-northeast |
Rookhurst is a locality in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 64. The locality covers an area of 53.9 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 377 m above sea level. It lies approximately 230 km north-northeast of Sydney. Rookhurst is located at 31.8843°S, 151.8859°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2422. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Rookhurst rests on land where rolling hills, cloaked in the muted greens and golds of Australian bush, descend towards the broader valleys of the Mid-North Coast. It lies 99.8 km north-north-east of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 18°T), and is situated 15.9 km north-north-west of Gloucester. The air here carries a distinct scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, a subtle perfume that deepens with the afternoon sun, hinting at the ancient forests that still hold sway in the surrounding hinterland. Scattered properties, their corrugated iron roofs glinting like shy promises, punctuate the landscape, each a small world unto itself, connected by dusty tracks and the shared expanse of sky.
The story of Rookhurst is one of resilience, its early days tied to the tenacious spirit of selectors who carved a living from this fertile, yet demanding, terrain. While the whispers of past timber mills have faded, the land continues to yield its bounty, with cattle grazing on rich pastures forming the backbone of the local economy, their contented lowing a familiar sound on the quiet mornings. Travellers passing through might notice the sturdy, unassuming character of the local pub, a hub where generations have gathered, its walls echoing with yarns spun over decades, a living testament to the enduring social fabric of Rookhurst.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rookhurst, 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 Rookhurst, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rookhurst includes the postcode (2422), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Coast Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Rookhurst 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. |