Sawtell, 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 Sawtell, in the Coffs Harbour City Council local government area.
| Locality | Sawtell |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Coffs Harbour City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.36655 |
| Longitude | 153.09726 |
| Population | 3,799 |
| Density | 1013.1 /km² |
| Area | 3.8 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 2452 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 428 km north-northeast |
Sawtell is a locality in the Coffs Harbour City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,799. The locality covers an area of 3.8 km², giving a population density of about 1013.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 428 km north-northeast of Sydney. Sawtell is located at 30.3666°S, 153.0973°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2452. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Sawtell unfolds as a ribbon of emerald and sapphire, where the dense, whispering rainforest of the Great Dividing Range spills down towards the restless Pacific. It lies 7.0 km south-south-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 203°T), and is situated 1.6 km south-south-east of Toormina. The air here, thick with the scent of damp earth and salt spray, carries the cries of unseen birds and the distant murmur of surf. Palm fronds, impossibly green, rustle against a sky that shifts from brilliant azure to a bruised, luminous violet as the day wanes. Winding roads, fringed by flamboyant hibiscus and the sturdy trunks of ancient fig trees, lead through a landscape that feels both wild and intimately tended, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a slow, coastal exhalation.
The history of Sawtell is deeply entwined with the bounty of its waters and the rich, dark soil that has long sustained life here. Once a significant timber milling centre, the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the sturdy, character-filled buildings that line the main street, a testament to the hard work and pioneering spirit of those who first called this place home. Today, Sawtell thrives on a more genteel economy, its allure drawing visitors and residents alike to its renowned beaches and the vibrant, independent spirit of its local businesses. The iconic Sawtell Headland, a beloved landmark, offers panoramic views that stretch across the shimmering ocean, a constant reminder of the town's enduring connection to the sea.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sawtell, 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 Sawtell, in the Coffs Harbour City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Sawtell includes the postcode (2452), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Coffs Harbour City 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 Sawtell 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. |