Saltwater, 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 Saltwater, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Saltwater |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.0074 |
| Longitude | 152.53951 |
| Area | 5.6 km² |
| Postcode | 2430 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 241 km north-northeast |
Saltwater is a locality in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 5.6 km². It lies approximately 241 km north-northeast of Sydney. Saltwater is located at 32.0074°S, 152.5395°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2430. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Saltwater breathes the tang of brine and the distant cry of gulls, a coastal haven where the land gently surrenders to the sea. It lies 69.5 km south-south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 209°T), and is situated 5.5 km south-south-west of Old Bar. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of salt spray, a fine mist that settles on the leaves of hardy coastal scrub and glints on the weathered timber of the waterfront. The landscape is a soft embrace of rolling dunes, their sandy skin rippled by constant winds, giving way to swathes of vivid green grass that carpet the gentle slopes leading towards the shimmering expanse of the ocean. Sunlight, when it breaks through the coastal haze, paints the water in a thousand shades of blue and turquoise, a dazzling spectacle that draws the eye and stills the mind.
The history of Saltwater is as deeply entwined with the sea as its very name suggests. For generations, the pulse of this place has been dictated by the rhythm of the tides and the bounty of the waters, with fishing forming the backbone of its economy. The colourful hulls of trawlers bobbing in the small harbour are a constant reminder of this enduring connection, their nets a testament to the hard-won livelihood they represent. Beyond the immediate harbour, the surrounding country, though less dramatic, offers its own subtle charm, with pockets of agricultural land supporting a quiet grazing industry. Visitors drawn to Saltwater often speak of its unhurried pace, a stark contrast to the clamour of larger centres, allowing a deeper appreciation for the simple beauty of its coastline and the enduring character of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Saltwater, 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 Saltwater, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Saltwater includes the postcode (2430), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Coast 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 Saltwater 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. |