Toms 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 Toms Creek, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
| Locality | Toms Creek |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Port Macquarie-Hastings Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.54647 |
| Longitude | 152.38228 |
| Population | 42 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 59.8 km² |
| Elevation | 139 m |
| Postcode | 2446 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 281 km north-northeast |
Toms Creek is a locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 42. The locality covers an area of 59.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 139 m above sea level. It lies approximately 281 km north-northeast of Sydney. Toms Creek is located at 31.5465°S, 152.3823°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2446. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Toms Creek shimmers under a sky that often holds a soft, diffused light, a gentle haze softening the edges of the landscape. It lies 49.6 km west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 259°T), and is situated 28.4 km west-south-west of Beechwood. The land here rolls with a quiet persistence, a mosaic of eucalypt woodlands and cleared pastures that slope towards unseen waterways. The air carries the faint, sweet scent of damp earth and the sharper tang of coastal scrub, a constant reminder of the proximity to the sea, even when it is not directly in view. Broad-leafed ironbarks stand sentinel, their rough bark a testament to countless seasons, while the undergrowth teems with unseen life, a rustling chorus that accompanies the traveller.
The history of Toms Creek is etched not in grand monuments, but in the subtle contours of the land and the enduring spirit of its people. Once, this country hummed with the promise of timber, its tall gums felled to build and furnish. Later, the whispers of gold drew hopeful souls, though the veins proved as elusive as they were rich, leaving behind only faint scars on the hillsides. Today, the economy leans towards a gentler rhythm, a blend of small-scale farming, where cattle graze on emerald pastures, and a burgeoning tourism that draws visitors seeking the quietude and natural beauty of the Hastings region. The local crafts and produce, often sold at weekend markets, speak of a connection to the land that has been nurtured over generations, a quiet pride in what Toms Creek can offer.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Toms 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 Toms Creek, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Toms Creek includes the postcode (2446), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Port Macquarie-Hastings Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Toms 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. |