Scotts 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 Scotts Creek, in the Upper Hunter Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Scotts Creek |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Upper Hunter Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.71434 |
| Longitude | 150.9747 |
| Area | 109.0 km² |
| Postcode | 2338 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 241 km north |
Scotts Creek is a locality in the Upper Hunter Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 109.0 km². It lies approximately 241 km north of Sydney. Scotts Creek is located at 31.7143°S, 150.9747°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2338. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Scotts Creek winds its way through country that feels ancient and enduring, a ribbon of life etched into the undulating terrain of the Upper Hunter. It lies 69.2 km south of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 177°T), and is situated 15.3 km east-north-east of Murrurundi. The land here, a mosaic of emerald pastures and dusty ochre, is sculpted by the slow, persistent work of water and wind, where stands of gum trees, their bark peeling like old parchment, offer a dappled shade that shifts with the sun’s arc. The air itself carries a certain weight, thick with the scent of dry grass and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, a stillness broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the sharp cry of a hawk circling overhead. The very contours of the hills seem to whisper tales of seasons passed, of the patient unfolding of life under a sky that can shift from a brilliant, almost searing blue to a bruised, dramatic violet at dusk.
The story of Scotts Creek is inextricably linked to the land it inhabits, a narrative of resilience and adaptation that began long before European settlement. For generations, this valley has been a place of sustenance, its rich soil and reliable waters supporting agriculture and grazing that form the backbone of the local economy. While the echoes of a pastoral past are ever-present in the weathered fences and sprawling homesteads, the character of Scotts Creek is also shaped by a forward-looking pragmatism, a quiet industry that continues to draw life from the earth. The creek itself, more than just a geographical feature, acts as a vital artery, its banks a gathering place, a source of life that has witnessed the ebb and flow of history, a constant in the changing landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Scotts 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 Scotts Creek, in the Upper Hunter Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Scotts Creek includes the postcode (2338), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Upper Hunter Shire 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 Scotts 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. |