Bellingen, 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 Bellingen, in the Bellingen Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Bellingen |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bellingen Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.45371 |
| Longitude | 152.90154 |
| Population | 3,804 |
| Density | 81.8 /km² |
| Area | 46.5 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 2454 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 412 km north-northeast |
Bellingen is a locality in the Bellingen Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,804. The locality covers an area of 46.5 km², giving a population density of about 81.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 412 km north-northeast of Sydney. Bellingen is located at 30.4537°S, 152.9015°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2454. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bellingen rests in a verdant cradle, a place where the coastal plains begin their gentle ascent into the ancient rainforests of the Great Dividing Range. It lies 26.9 km south-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 233°T), and is situated 11.6 km north-west of Urunga. The air here, especially in the mornings, carries a humid sweetness, a scent of damp earth and the unseen blossoms of the surrounding hinterland, a palpable breath from a land that breathes deeply. Emerald hills, stitched with the darker green of dense forests, rise and fall like a slumbering giant’s chest, their contours softened by a perpetual mist that often clings to the higher reaches, lending an ethereal quality to the landscape. The Bellinger River, a silver ribbon unspooling from the mountains, meanders through this rich tapestry, its banks fringed by towering eucalyptus and the vibrant splash of subtropical flora, a constant murmur accompanying the quiet unfolding of the day.
The story of Bellingen is deeply entwined with the fertile lands it inhabits and the waterway that sustains it. For millennia, this region was known to the Gumbaynggirr people, who understood its rhythms and resources, a heritage that subtly infuses the character of the place. Later, European settlers were drawn by the promise of rich agricultural soil, and for decades, dairy farming and timber milling formed the backbone of Bellingen’s economy, the echoes of tractors and chainsaws a memory etched into the landscape. Today, while these industries still hold a presence, a vibrant creative spirit has bloomed, drawing artists, artisans, and those seeking a more mindful existence, shaping Bellingen into a hub of alternative culture and organic living, its weekly markets a lively testament to this evolving identity, a place where the bounty of the land is shared with a quiet, communal joy.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bellingen, 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 Bellingen, in the Bellingen Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bellingen includes the postcode (2454), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bellingen 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 Bellingen 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. |