Upper Rollands Plains, 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 Rollands Plains, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
| Locality | Upper Rollands Plains |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Port Macquarie-Hastings Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.2226 |
| Longitude | 152.6108 |
| Population | 149 |
| Density | 2.1 /km² |
| Area | 71.8 km² |
| Elevation | 76 m |
| Postcode | 2441 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 322 km north-northeast |
Upper Rollands Plains 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 149. The locality covers an area of 71.8 km², giving a population density of about 2.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 76 m above sea level. It lies approximately 322 km north-northeast of Sydney. Upper Rollands Plains is located at 31.2226°S, 152.6108°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2441. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Upper Rollands Plains lies cradled by the undulating hills that fringe the Hastings River, a landscape where the emerald of pastureland bleeds into the deeper greens of eucalyptus forests. It lies 37.9 km north-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 314°T), and is situated 15.0 km west-south-west of Dondingalong. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of damp earth after a summer shower, mingling with the distant tang of salt from the coast, a reminder of the proximity to the Pacific. Sunlight spills across the rolling terrain, catching the dew-kissed grasses in a fleeting, liquid brilliance, and the quietude is punctuated only by the call of unseen birds and the lowing of cattle. The very texture of the land, a rich, red-brown soil, speaks of a long agricultural heritage, a fertile generosity that has sustained life here for generations.
The story of Upper Rollands Plains is etched into the land itself, a narrative of hardy settlers who sought fortune and sustenance from this generous soil. Early farming endeavours, primarily cattle grazing and dairy, laid the foundation for its enduring economy, a tradition that continues to shape the character of Upper Rollands Plains today. While modern diversification has seen a growth in niche agriculture and a gentle embrace of tourism drawn to the region's natural beauty, the heartbeat of the district remains tied to the land and its bounty. The presence of the Hastings River, a vital artery for irrigation and a picturesque backdrop, has always been central to its development, a constant companion to the lives lived out in this tranquil corner of the New South Wales coast.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Upper Rollands Plains, 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 Rollands Plains, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Upper Rollands Plains includes the postcode (2441), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Port Macquarie-Hastings 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 Rollands Plains 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. |