Clunes, 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 Clunes, in the Byron Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Clunes |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Byron Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.72568 |
| Longitude | 153.41027 |
| Population | 860 |
| Density | 36.6 /km² |
| Area | 23.5 km² |
| Elevation | 85 m |
| Postcode | 2480 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 609 km north-northeast |
Clunes is a locality in the Byron Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 860. The locality covers an area of 23.5 km², giving a population density of about 36.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 85 m above sea level. It lies approximately 609 km north-northeast of Sydney. Clunes is located at 28.7257°S, 153.4103°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2480. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Clunes rests in a fertile hollow, cradled by rolling hills that blush with the late afternoon sun, their slopes a patchwork of emerald pastures and the darker, more mysterious green of dense rainforest. It lies 72.9 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 179°T), and is situated 14.5 km north-east of Goonellabah. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil, a fragrance deepened by the occasional whisper of rain that seems to drift in from the distant, mist-shrouded mountains. Old, grand fig trees, their roots like gnarled knuckles, guard the edges of paddocks and line the quiet, winding roads, their broad canopies offering a dappled, cool respite. The land itself feels alive, breathing with a slow, steady pulse, a testament to the constant, gentle turning of the seasons.
This is a place where the echoes of a gold rush past still linger, though the veins of precious metal have long since been exhausted, leaving behind a quiet resilience. Clunes was once a bustling hub, its streets alive with the clamour of miners and the promise of fortune, a history that has softened now into a gentle nostalgia. Today, the economy of Clunes is a quieter affair, one built on the bounty of the surrounding farms, where dairy cows graze lazily and tropical fruits ripen under the generous sun. Small artisan businesses have found a home here, their crafts and wares adding a distinct, creative flavour to the local character, a subtle counterpoint to the enduring agricultural heart of Clunes.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clunes, 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 Clunes, in the Byron Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Clunes includes the postcode (2480), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Byron 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 Clunes 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. |