Upper Macdonald, 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 Upper Macdonald, in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area.
| Locality | Upper Macdonald |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Hawkesbury City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.25466 |
| Longitude | 150.92928 |
| Area | 55.7 km² |
| Postcode | 2775 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 73 km north-northwest |
Upper Macdonald is a locality in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 55.7 km². It lies approximately 73 km north-northwest of Sydney. Upper Macdonald is located at 33.2547°S, 150.9293°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2775. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Upper Macdonald unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills and deep gullies, a place where the rich, ochre soil bleeds into the vibrant green of grazing pastures and the deep, shadowed recesses of the bush. It lies 50.7 km north of Kellyville, NSW (from Kellyville, NSW: bearing 357°T), and is situated 29.4 km north of Ebenezer. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after rain and the dry, aromatic perfume of eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of spotted gums and ironbarks, can be a molten gold, painting fleeting patterns on the dusty tracks that wind through the properties. The character of Upper Macdonald is one of quiet resilience, a landscape shaped by both the patient hand of man and the untamed spirit of the Australian bush.
The history of Upper Macdonald is intrinsically tied to the fertility of its land and the waterways that nourish it. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil, established farms and grazing properties, their efforts slowly taming the rugged terrain. The local economy, though modest, has long been sustained by agriculture and livestock, with cattle and sheep finding sustenance in the verdant valleys. While the whispers of gold rushes have long faded from the broader Hawkesbury region, the enduring legacy of those who worked this land remains, a quiet testament to perseverance. Today, Upper Macdonald retains a sense of its rural heritage, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a distinct pocket of country life within the broader expanse of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Upper Macdonald, 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 Upper Macdonald, in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Upper Macdonald includes the postcode (2775), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Hawkesbury 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 Upper Macdonald 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. |