South Kempsey, 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 South Kempsey, in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | South Kempsey |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Kempsey Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.12013 |
| Longitude | 152.84913 |
| Population | 2,336 |
| Density | 35.3 /km² |
| Area | 66.2 km² |
| Elevation | 69 m |
| Postcode | 2440 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 342 km north-northeast |
South Kempsey is a locality in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,336. The locality covers an area of 66.2 km², giving a population density of about 35.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 69 m above sea level. It lies approximately 342 km north-northeast of Sydney. South Kempsey is located at 31.1201°S, 152.8491°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2440. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
South Kempsey sprawls along the banks of the Macleay River, a place where the air, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of alluvial soil mingling with the fainter, salt-tinged breath of the distant sea. It lies 38.2 km north of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 353°T), and is situated 6.4 km south of Kempsey. The landscape here is a gentle sweep of green, punctuated by the stoic grace of gum trees and the more cultivated lines of farmland. This is a land that feels inherently settled, the terrain yielding readily to the plough and the grazier’s fence, while the river itself, a broad, sinuous ribbon of life, dictates the very pulse of the locality. Sunlight, when it breaks through the coastal haze, often casts a soft, diffused glow, lending a pearlescent quality to the everyday scene.
The history of South Kempsey is inextricably bound to the Macleay River, a vital artery for trade and transport since the earliest days of European settlement. Timber cutters and farmers were among the first to harness its bounty, and the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the quiet hum of agricultural pursuits that continue to define the local economy. Dairy herds graze placidly on the rich pastures, and the occasional truck laden with produce rumbling along the highway is a reminder of the land’s enduring generosity. The town itself, a collection of homes and businesses that cluster with a neighbourly intimacy, possesses a character shaped by generations who have understood the rhythms of the river and the land, a quiet resilience honed by the ebb and flow of life on the Mid North Coast.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Kempsey, 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 South Kempsey, in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for South Kempsey 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 South Kempsey 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. |