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| Locality | Yarravel |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Kempsey Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.04224 |
| Longitude | 152.7639 |
| Population | 1,093 |
| Density | 44.4 /km² |
| Area | 24.6 km² |
| Elevation | 66 m |
| Postcode | 2440 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 346 km north-northeast |
Yarravel is a locality in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,093. The locality covers an area of 24.6 km², giving a population density of about 44.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 66 m above sea level. It lies approximately 346 km north-northeast of Sydney. Yarravel is located at 31.0422°S, 152.7639°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2440. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Yarravel rests in a gentle embrace of rolling country, where the air carries the faint, sweet scent of eucalyptus and damp earth after a summer shower. It lies 48.3 km north-north-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 345°T), and is situated 8.0 km west-north-west of Kempsey. The landscape here is a study in soft greens and muted browns, the land rising and falling in easy slopes that speak of an ancient, settled character. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-hazy sky, casts a warm, buttery glow across the pastures, illuminating the scattered stands of gum trees that punctuate the horizon like stoic sentinels. The subtle curve of the Macleay River, a silver ribbon in the distance, hints at the lifeblood that has shaped this place, its presence a constant, quiet murmur beneath the surface of everyday life.
This corner of the Kempsey Shire has long been tied to the land, its economy historically rooted in the hardy pursuits of farming and grazing, the rich alluvial soils yielding crops that have sustained generations. While the echoes of those earlier days remain, a modern resilience is evident in Yarravel, a quiet strength that has seen it adapt and endure. The distinctive character of Yarravel is not shouted from the rooftops; it is found in the unhurried conversations at the local store, the way the afternoon light lingers on the weathered corrugated iron of the sheds, and the deep, abiding connection to the river that continues to be its silent, enduring heart.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Yarravel, New South Wales. 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 Yarravel, in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Yarravel includes the postcode (2440), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Kempsey Shire 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 Yarravel is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |