Yessabah, 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 Yessabah, in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Yessabah |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Kempsey Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.10893 |
| Longitude | 152.68715 |
| Population | 96 |
| Density | 2.1 /km² |
| Area | 46.7 km² |
| Elevation | 49 m |
| Postcode | 2440 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 337 km north-northeast |
Yessabah is a locality in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 96. The locality covers an area of 46.7 km², giving a population density of about 2.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 49 m above sea level. It lies approximately 337 km north-northeast of Sydney. Yessabah is located at 31.1089°S, 152.6872°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2440. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Yessabah unfurls itself across a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of water and time, where the rich, red earth of the hinterland slopes gently towards the embrace of the Macleay River. It lies 43.9 km north-north-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 333°T), and is situated 14.2 km west-south-west of West Kempsey. Here, the air carries the sweet, damp perfume of eucalyptus and the subtle, earthy scent of fertile soil, especially potent after a summer rain. Broad-leafed ti-trees line the riverbanks, their reflections shimmering in the slow-moving water, while further inland, the undulating terrain is a patchwork of verdant pastures and pockets of dense bushland, a quiet haven where the calls of unseen birds punctuate the stillness. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, soft shadows that stretch across the paddocks, imbuing the scene with a golden, almost tangible warmth.
The history of Yessabah is intrinsically linked to the fertile lands that have sustained generations, drawing its character from the early days of agricultural settlement and the enduring connection to the Macleay River, the lifeblood of the region. For many years, the economy of Yessabah and its neighbouring localities has been shaped by the bounty of the land, with grazing and dairy farming forming the backbone of its prosperity, the echoes of which can still be felt in the weathered fences and the quiet dedication of its farming families. While not a place of grand monuments, Yessabah holds a distinct charm in its unhurried pace of life and the genuine warmth of its people, a characteristic often found in communities that have grown organically from the soil, cherishing their connection to the natural world and the enduring rhythms of rural Australian life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yessabah, 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 Yessabah, in the Kempsey Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Yessabah 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 Yessabah 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. |