Stuarts Point, 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 Stuarts Point, in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Stuarts Point |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Kempsey Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.82558 |
| Longitude | 152.98756 |
| Population | 806 |
| Density | 48.1 /km² |
| Area | 16.7 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 2441 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 377 km north-northeast |
Stuarts Point 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 806. The locality covers an area of 16.7 km², giving a population density of about 48.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 377 km north-northeast of Sydney. Stuarts Point is located at 30.8256°S, 152.9876°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2441. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Stuarts Point rests where the Macleay River, a broad, silken ribbon, finally surrenders its freshwater to the vast, salty embrace of the Pacific. It lies 59.0 km south-south-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 193°T), and is situated 9.2 km north-north-west of South West Rocks. The air here carries a perpetual tang of brine and the distant, rhythmic sigh of waves breaking on the sandbar. Low-slung dunes, tufted with hardy coastal grasses that sway like dancers in the breeze, form a gentle rampart between the river's languid flow and the ocean's restless energy. Mangrove systems, a tangled, emerald labyrinth, hug the riverbanks, their aerial roots like skeletal fingers reaching into the silty depths, teeming with unseen life. The light, especially in the late afternoon, softens to a warm, honeyed glow, casting long, stretching shadows from the scattered houses and the sturdy, salt-bleached trees.
The history of Stuarts Point is as much about water as it is about land. For generations, Indigenous custodians knew these shores and waterways, their ancient connection to the river and sea shaping their lives. Later, timber cutters and fishermen were drawn to the rich resources of the estuary and the abundant marine life. The local economy still echoes these early endeavours, with a strong reliance on tourism, particularly for those seeking the quiet charm of a riverside holiday. Caravan parks and holiday cabins dot the landscape, offering a gentle respite from the outside world. The river itself remains the heart of Stuarts Point, a constant presence that dictates the pace of life, from the leisurely drift of boats to the energetic splash of pelicans diving for their evening meal.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stuarts Point, 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 Stuarts Point, in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Stuarts Point includes the postcode (2441), 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 Stuarts Point 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. |