Stewarts River, 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 Stewarts River, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Stewarts River |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.71426 |
| Longitude | 152.63451 |
| Population | 107 |
| Density | 7.7 /km² |
| Area | 13.8 km² |
| Elevation | 30 m |
| Postcode | 2443 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 274 km north-northeast |
Stewarts River is a locality in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 107. The locality covers an area of 13.8 km², giving a population density of about 7.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 30 m above sea level. It lies approximately 274 km north-northeast of Sydney. Stewarts River is located at 31.7143°S, 152.6345°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2443. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Stewarts River is a place where the land breathes with a quiet resilience, its rolling terrain a patchwork of verdant pastures and scattered pockets of native bushland. It lies 37.5 km south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 221°T), and is situated 10.8 km south-south-west of Kendall. The air here carries the distinct scent of eucalypt, a sharp, clean perfume mingled with the fainter, earthier aroma of damp soil after a shower. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to pool in the hollows of the hills, casting long, softened shadows that lend a gentle, almost melancholic beauty to the landscape. The winding course of the river itself, a ribbon of silver reflecting the vast Australian sky, defines the character of Stewarts River, its presence a constant, murmuring reminder of the natural forces that shaped this country.
The history of Stewarts River is interwoven with the practicalities of sustenance and the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, established farms and grazing properties, their efforts yielding a modest but steady economy based on agriculture. The river, a vital artery for transport and irrigation, facilitated the growth of these rural enterprises, and its banks still bear the subtle imprints of past endeavours. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed Stewarts River, its distinctiveness lies in this very simplicity, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life and the enduring connection to the natural world remains paramount. The occasional gleam of sunlight on a weathered fence post or the distant lowing of cattle are small, everyday details that speak of a life lived close to the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stewarts River, 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 Stewarts River, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Stewarts River includes the postcode (2443), 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 Stewarts River 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. |