Rossglen, 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 Rossglen, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
| Locality | Rossglen |
| 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 | -31.6672 |
| Longitude | 152.72991 |
| Population | 54 |
| Density | 12.1 /km² |
| Area | 4.5 km² |
| Elevation | 46 m |
| Postcode | 2439 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 283 km north-northeast |
Rossglen 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 54. The locality covers an area of 4.5 km², giving a population density of about 12.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 46 m above sea level. It lies approximately 283 km north-northeast of Sydney. Rossglen is located at 31.6672°S, 152.7299°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2439. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Rossglen lies cradled by rolling hills that meet the coast, a landscape painted in the muted greens of gum trees and the ochre blush of well-trodden earth. It lies 27.8 km south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 214°T), and is situated 13.9 km south-west of Bonny Hills. The air here carries the faint, clean scent of salt carried inland on the breeze, a constant reminder of the nearby Pacific. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-generous cloud cover, falls in soft, diffused swathes, illuminating the scattered homesteads and the winding tracks that thread through the paddocks. The land itself feels ancient, a gentle undulation that has weathered countless seasons, its soil a rich, dark loam that promises bounty for those who coax it.
This corner of the coast has a quiet history, one tied to the land's inherent generosity and the industrious spirit of its inhabitants. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile ground and the promise of a life lived close to nature, established farms and grazing properties that continue to shape the character of Rossglen. The local economy, while embracing a modern diversification, still retains echoes of its agricultural roots, with livestock and produce forming a significant part of its output. Travellers passing through might notice the weathered timber of old sheds, silent sentinels to generations of hard work, or the vibrant colours of roadside stalls selling fresh fruit and vegetables, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land they cultivate.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rossglen, 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 Rossglen, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rossglen includes the postcode (2439), 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 Rossglen 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. |