South Maitland, 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 Maitland, in the Maitland City Council local government area.
| Locality | South Maitland |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Maitland City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.74603 |
| Longitude | 151.56421 |
| Population | 483 |
| Density | 277.6 /km² |
| Area | 1.7 km² |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Postcode | 2320 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 129 km north-northeast |
South Maitland is a locality in the Maitland City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 483. The locality covers an area of 1.7 km², giving a population density of about 277.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 13 m above sea level. It lies approximately 129 km north-northeast of Sydney. South Maitland is located at 32.7460°S, 151.5642°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2320.
South Maitland unfurls across a gentle sweep of alluvial plain, a landscape shaped by the patient artistry of the Hunter River. It lies 1.4 km south-east of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 139°T), and is situated 6.0 km south-east of Rutherford. The rich, dark soil, a legacy of floods and time, nourishes a patchwork of emerald pastures and darker, richer patches of cultivated earth, all edged by the soft, hazy blue of distant hills. The air here carries a faint, sweet scent of damp earth and ripening crops, particularly potent after a summer shower, and the light often settles into a warm, honeyed glow as the day draws to a close, painting the corrugated iron roofs and weathered brickwork with a subtle, aged luminescence. Here, the broad, slow-moving river is a constant presence, its banks a tangled fringe of willows and native trees, offering a quiet, enduring beauty that underpins the everyday life.
This is a place where the echoes of a prosperous past, built on the bounty of the land and the labour of generations, still resonate. For decades, the rich farming country surrounding South Maitland has been a cornerstone of its identity, producing fruits, vegetables, and dairy that found their way to markets far and wide. While agriculture remains a vital part of its economic fabric, the history of the region is also intertwined with the robust coal mining industry that once thrived in the neighbouring hills, a history palpable in the sturdy, practical architecture and the enduring resilience of its people. South Maitland, with its enduring connection to the river and its fertile plains, continues to be a place where the land dictates the pace, a quiet testament to the enduring strength of community and the cycles of nature.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Maitland, 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 Maitland, in the Maitland City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for South Maitland includes the postcode (2320), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Maitland City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Maitland 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. |