Rushes Creek
NSW 2346 • New South Wales
About Rushes Creek
Rushes Creek is a sparse rural locality in the Tamworth Regional Council area of New South Wales, situated approximately 50 kilometres north-west of Tamworth and around 430 kilometres north of Sydney. Covering roughly 175 square kilometres of undulating agricultural land, it supports a small population of around 105 people living on large pastoral holdings. The locality lies within the broader New England tableland region and is characterised by open grazing land, dry eucalypt woodland, and a wide-sky farming landscape.
Pastoral farming — primarily beef cattle and sheep — defines the economy and lifestyle of Rushes Creek. Residents travel to Manilla or Tamworth for essential services including schools, healthcare, and retail shopping. The Tamworth region is well known as the Country Music Capital of Australia and offers a growing range of regional amenities, cultural events, and transport connections. Rushes Creek suits those drawn to a quiet, self-sufficient rural lifestyle with a strong farming community identity.
Rushes Creek falls under postcode 2346 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Tamworth electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- NSW TrainLink Xplorer — Sydney Central via Tamworth Approx 6.5 hrs from Tamworth
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Tamworth Airport (~50 km) provides daily flights to Sydney (~1 hr). Car is the primary mode for local travel.
Remote rural locality; all daily needs require driving to Manilla or Tamworth.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Manilla Central School ICSEA 8552346 Our Primary Campus is located on Court Street
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45 Rowan Street
Crime Statistics
NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in Rushes Creek by offence type, year and trend.
📊 View Rushes Creek Crime Statistics on BOCSAR ↗Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Search for "Rushes Creek" under Suburb