Wollombi, 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 Wollombi, in the Cessnock City Council local government area.
| Locality | Wollombi |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cessnock City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.94512 |
| Longitude | 151.14019 |
| Population | 176 |
| Density | 2.6 /km² |
| Area | 67.4 km² |
| Elevation | 116 m |
| Postcode | 2325 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 103 km north |
Wollombi is a locality in the Cessnock City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 176. The locality covers an area of 67.4 km², giving a population density of about 2.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 116 m above sea level. It lies approximately 103 km north of Sydney. Wollombi is located at 32.9451°S, 151.1402°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2325. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Wollombi rests in a valley where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and eucalypt, a place where ancient ferns unfurl their fronds in the dappled shade of towering rainforest giants. It lies 23.8 km west-south-west of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 238°T), and is situated 11.6 km west-south-west of Millfield. The Hunter River, a silver ribbon, winds its way through the undulating landscape, its banks often softened by a mist that clings to the low-lying ground as the sun dips below the rugged escarpment. Here, the land itself seems to breathe, a quiet exhalation of verdant growth and shadowed hollows, where the calls of unseen birds echo through the dense bushland. The soil, a rich, dark loam, yields to the touch, a testament to seasons of sun and rain, and the occasional soft patter of a shower is a welcome sound.
The history of Wollombi is etched into the very grain of its weathered buildings, a quiet chronicle of pioneers and prospectors who sought their fortunes amongst these hills. Once a vital staging post on the Great North Road, its sturdy stone structures speak of a bygone era of Cobb & Co. coaches and weary travellers. Today, the local economy is a gentle blend of agricultural pursuits, with cattle grazing on the surrounding pastures, and a growing appreciation for the region's burgeoning wine industry, its vineyards clinging to the slopes. The nearby national parks, a wild embrace of untouched wilderness, draw visitors seeking the solace of nature, and the quiet hum of everyday life in Wollombi unfolds at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a far cry from the clamour of the city.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wollombi, 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 Wollombi, in the Cessnock City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wollombi includes the postcode (2325), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cessnock 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 Wollombi 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. |