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Hovells Creek New South Wales Map

Explore Hovells Creek, New South Wales, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Hovells Creek, NSW map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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LocalityHovells Creek
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Local Government AreaHilltops Council
CountryAustralia
TimezoneAustralian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT)
RemotenessOuter Regional Australia
Latitude-34.05781
Longitude148.86344
Population41
Density0.3 /km²
Area130.4 km²
Elevation375 m
Postcode2794
Area Code02
Distance to Sydney217 km west

About Hovells Creek, New South Wales

Hovells Creek is a locality in the Hilltops Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 41. The locality covers an area of 130.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 375 m above sea level. It lies approximately 217 km west of Sydney. Hovells Creek is located at 34.0578°S, 148.8634°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2794. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.

Hovells Creek breathes a gentle, rolling landscape, where the ochre earth meets a sky that often burns with a fierce, untamed blue. It lies 92.0 km south-south-west of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 193°T), and is situated 29.8 km south-east of Cowra. The terrain here is a subtle study in shades of green and gold, with scattered stands of gum trees casting long, languid shadows across the paddocks. The air, especially as the day softens towards evening, carries a fine, dry dust, a constant reminder of the dry-stone country that defines this part of the Hilltops. It is a place where the land itself seems to possess a quiet patience, a resilience forged by sun and season.

The history of Hovells Creek is inextricably linked to the pastoral pursuits that have shaped this region for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established sheep stations that still form the backbone of the local economy. Though not a major centre, Hovells Creek has seen its share of travellers and traders, its existence marked by the slow, steady pulse of agricultural life. The weathered fences and the occasional glint of corrugated iron on a distant shearing shed speak of a heritage that continues to endure, a testament to the enduring connection between people and this sun-drenched earth.

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About This Hovells Creek Map Page

This page provides a street and satellite map of Hovells Creek, 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 Hovells Creek, in the Hilltops Council local government area.

Detailed location data for Hovells Creek includes the postcode (2794), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Hilltops Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Hovells Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataGeoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity
DescriptionEditorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data.