Skillion Flat, 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 Skillion Flat, in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Skillion Flat |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Kempsey Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.01084 |
| Longitude | 152.73409 |
| Population | 82 |
| Density | 4.9 /km² |
| Area | 16.6 km² |
| Elevation | 129 m |
| Postcode | 2440 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 348 km north-northeast |
Skillion Flat is a locality in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 82. The locality covers an area of 16.6 km², giving a population density of about 4.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 129 m above sea level. It lies approximately 348 km north-northeast of Sydney. Skillion Flat is located at 31.0108°S, 152.7341°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2440. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Skillion Flat rests in a shallow basin where the land begins its gentle rise towards the higher country, a place of dappled sunlight filtering through gum leaves and the persistent hum of unseen insects. It lies 52.4 km north-north-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 343°T), and is situated 12.0 km west-north-west of Kempsey. The air here carries the subtle, earthy scent of damp soil after rain, mingling with the dry, sweet perfume of eucalypts that stand sentinel on the surrounding slopes. Broad-leafed wattles and stringybarks form a dense, rustling canopy, their branches often draped with the delicate tendrils of native vines, creating a sense of enclosure and quietude. Below, the ground is a mosaic of leaf litter and exposed earth, punctuated by the occasional moss-covered boulder, hinting at the underlying geology. The character of Skillion Flat is one of soft contours and verdant growth, a place where the natural world asserts its gentle dominance.
The history of Skillion Flat is tied to the rich alluvial soils that once drew early settlers seeking to cultivate the land, a legacy still evident in the scattered remnants of old farm fences and the occasional overgrown orchard. For generations, this locality has been shaped by the rhythm of agriculture, with cattle grazing on the richer pastures and smaller holdings producing fruit and vegetables, the bounty of which would find its way to neighbouring markets. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this particular corner of the Shire, a quiet resilience defines its local economy, relying on the steady work of those who tend the land and provide essential services. The distinctive feature of Skillion Flat, however, lies not in grand monuments but in the enduring connection to the landscape, a palpable sense of continuity where the past is not a distant memory but a living presence in the rustle of the leaves and the curve of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Skillion Flat, 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 Skillion Flat, in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Skillion Flat includes the postcode (2440), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Kempsey 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 Skillion Flat 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. |