Tilligerry Creek, 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 Tilligerry Creek, in the Port Stephens Council local government area.
| Locality | Tilligerry Creek |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Port Stephens Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.76391 |
| Longitude | 151.97958 |
| Area | 7.7 km² |
| Postcode | 2319 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 142 km north-northeast |
Tilligerry Creek is a locality in the Port Stephens Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 7.7 km². It lies approximately 142 km north-northeast of Sydney. Tilligerry Creek is located at 32.7639°S, 151.9796°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2319. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Tilligerry Creek breathes a quiet coastal essence, its waters a dappled mirror reflecting the soft, often hazy, sky. It lies 24.5 km north-east of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 45°T), and is situated 8.7 km east-south-east of Medowie. The land here slopes gently towards the sheltered embrace of Port Stephens, a watercolour wash of green scrub, paperbark forests, and the occasional hardy, salt-kissed gum tree. The air, even on a warm day, carries a faint whisper of brine, a constant reminder of the nearby ocean's vastness, and the light at dusk often paints the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fading gold, a spectacle that settles over the scattered dwellings like a comforting blanket. The terrain itself is a mosaic of low-lying wetlands, sandy fringes, and slightly elevated clearings that offer glimpses of the broad waterway.
Historically, this stretch of coast has been shaped by the ebb and flow of both nature and human endeavour, the very soil bearing the memory of its past. Early European settlement saw timber cutters and fishermen establishing a foothold, drawn by the abundant natural resources. While farming and grazing were attempted on the more cleared land, the creek’s particular character, its shallow, estuarine nature, ultimately favoured industries more in tune with the water. Today, the economy of Tilligerry Creek is largely sustained by a blend of small-scale tourism, with visitors drawn to the tranquil waters for boating and fishing, and a scattering of residents who commute to neighbouring centres, their lives interwoven with the gentle rhythm of this coastal locale. The distinctive sight of mangrove-lined shores, a vital nursery for marine life, is a defining feature, a testament to the enduring ecological significance of this particular waterway within the broader Port Stephens landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tilligerry Creek, 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 Tilligerry Creek, in the Port Stephens Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tilligerry Creek includes the postcode (2319), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Port Stephens 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 Tilligerry Creek 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. |