Stockrington, 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 Stockrington, in the Cessnock City Council local government area.
| Locality | Stockrington |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cessnock City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.86433 |
| Longitude | 151.57916 |
| Population | 87 |
| Density | 4.8 /km² |
| Area | 18.3 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 2322 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 117 km north-northeast |
Stockrington is a locality in the Cessnock City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 87. The locality covers an area of 18.3 km², giving a population density of about 4.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 117 km north-northeast of Sydney. Stockrington is located at 32.8643°S, 151.5792°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2322. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Stockrington rests upon the undulating plains, a sprawl of low-slung buildings and wide, straight roads where the sky feels immense and the air carries the scent of drying grass and distant eucalyptus. It lies 14.4 km south of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 171°T), and is situated 8.8 km west-north-west of Wallsend. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and browns, a gentle rise and fall of terrain that, in the late afternoon sun, takes on a soft, golden hue. The character of Stockrington is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the horizon seems to stretch on forever, interrupted only by the occasional weathered farmhouse or a solitary stand of ironbarks.
This locality, a part of the Cessnock City Council area, has long been shaped by the earth beneath its feet. While the broader region is renowned for its vineyards and the rich, dark soil that yields celebrated wines, Stockrington itself has historically found its pulse in the land's more rugged offerings. Evidence of past coal mining ventures can still be seen in the subtle shifts of the terrain and the lingering echoes of a bygone era of industry, a history that underpins the practical, no-nonsense spirit of its people. The local economy, while diversified, still draws strength from the agricultural roots, with properties dedicated to grazing and the cultivation of crops that thrive in this particular climate, a testament to the enduring connection between Stockrington and the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stockrington, 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 Stockrington, in the Cessnock City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Stockrington includes the postcode (2322), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cessnock City 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 Stockrington 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. |