South West Rocks
in Kempsey of New South Wales, Australia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-30.886 and 153.041 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -30° 53' 7" and E 153° 2' 28"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - AUD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:13 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Australia/Sydney
UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:22 am and 5:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
36.933 and -25.133 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Figueiral
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Touring South West Rocks

South West Rocks in Kempsey (New South Wales) is a town located in Australia about 379 mi (or 610 km) north-east of Canberra, the country's capital place.

Time in South West Rocks is now 02:13 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Australia / Sydney with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby South West Rocks. The closest airport in Australia is Nambucca Heads Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Carrolls Creek, Brisbane, Sydney, Parramatta and Katoomba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1029 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 79% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Costa Rica Motel

Address
0,8 mi
134 Gregory Street
2431 South West Rocks
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Academy of Scuba Trip - South West Rocks, April 2014

Published: April 29, 2014
Length: 00:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Darrell Pearce

Fish Rock Cave is Australia's best ocean cave dive, and voted among the top ten dive sites in Australia, Fish Rock is located just over two kilometres off Smoky Cape at South West Rocks on...


Big 4 Sunshine Holiday Park

Published: May 07, 2014
Length: 44:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tim Wynan

Concept render for new water park - South West Rocks.


South West Rocks Tourist Park Presented by Peter Bellingham Photography

Published: December 11, 2013
Length: 00:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Peter Bellingham

South West Rocks Tourist Park is a tranquil and spacious haven designed for your relaxation and enjoyment. Snuggled along the banks of a scenic tidal waterway, South West Rocks Tourist Park...


South West Rocks Tourist Park - Families.wmv

Published: December 04, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SouthWestRocksTP

South West Rocks Tourist Park is a tranquil and spacious haven designed for your relaxation and enjoyment. Snuggled along the banks of a scenic tidal waterway, South West Rocks Tourist Park...


South West Rocks Tourist Park

Published: December 04, 2012
Length: 54:35 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SouthWestRocksTP

South West Rocks Tourist Park is a tranquil and spacious haven designed for your relaxation and enjoyment. Snuggled along the banks of a scenic tidal waterway, South West Rocks Tourist Park...


Dolphins attacking a bait ball 31/10/2014

Published: November 01, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: diver4803

Dolphins feeding on a bait ball off Trial bay South west rocks Yesterday 31/10/2014.


Tour De Rocks 2014 Slideshow

Published: May 01, 2014
Length: 04:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Trish Stephen

Event Photos by Suzanne Byrnes of PSB Visual Media Solutions, Armidale.


SOUTH WEST ROCKS tacklethetopend.blogspot.com

Published: July 17, 2010
Length: 09:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Riley Randell

Fishing south west rocks, kingfish, fishing for kingfish, fish rock, tacklethetopend, riley randell, mitch allan.


Diving South West Rocks

Published: May 05, 2014
Length: 51:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alexander Golder

Diving at South West Rocks, NSW, Australia. 29th December 2012.


Hobie Adventure Island Kayak at sea South West Rocks NSW

Published: May 02, 2009
Length: 57:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bestplaceonline

Cockpit footage sailing the Hobie Adventure Island in good conditions 15 knot winds off South West Rocks in NSW Australia.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Macleay River

Macleay River, an open and trained mature wave dominated, barrier estuary, is located in the Northern Tablelands and Mid North Coast districts of New South Wales, Australia.

Located at -30.8667, 153.017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of New South Wales, New England (New South Wales), Northern Tablelands, Mid North Coast

South West Rocks, New South Wales

South West Rocks is located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, near the mouth of the Macleay River. It is approximately 40 km from Kempsey. Jerseyville is located nearby. The population of South West Rocks is 4,816 people, though the town maintains a steady growth rate, the tourist population of South West Rocks increases markedly during the holiday season.

Located at -30.8842, 153.04 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in New South Wales, Surfing locations in New South Wales, Mid North Coast

Arakoon, New South Wales

Arakoon is an eastern suburb of the town of South West Rocks in Kempsey Shire, New South Wales, Australia. On Census night 2006, Arakoon had a population of 466 people. Arakoon was the original settlement of the town of South West Rocks. The settlement was later moved to the present location, where better land conditions for building were available. The area today is home to a small number of houses, a cafe, a caravan park and the Trial Bay Gaol.

Located at -30.8832, 153.072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in New South Wales, Mid North Coast, Australian Aboriginal placenames

Trial Bay

Trial Bay is a broad bay on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. The bay faces northwards and extends from Laggers Point in the east around to Grassy Head to the west, past the town of South West Rocks and the Macleay River mouth. The bay is named after the brig Trial which was shipwrecked there in 1816. In 1820 John Oxley explored the area.

Located at -30.8667, 153.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bays of New South Wales

Laggers Point

Laggers Point is a headland on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is the end of the north pointing peninsula which is the eastern side of Trial Bay. The beach on the inside of the bay is sheltered and the National Parks and Wildlife Service operates a popular campground there. A surfing wave is known to break across the sand, but it's not highly regarded. Nat Young in his Surfing & sailboard guide to Australia rated it as a dubious kind of wave in mega southerly conditions.

Located at -30.8667, 153.067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Headlands of New South Wales, Mid North Coast

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South West Rocks