Tintenbar, 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 Tintenbar, in the Ballina Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Tintenbar |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Ballina Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.79194 |
| Longitude | 153.51018 |
| Population | 797 |
| Density | 69.4 /km² |
| Area | 11.5 km² |
| Elevation | 72 m |
| Postcode | 2478 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 605 km north-northeast |
Tintenbar is a locality in the Ballina Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 797. The locality covers an area of 11.5 km², giving a population density of about 69.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 72 m above sea level. It lies approximately 605 km north-northeast of Sydney. Tintenbar is located at 28.7919°S, 153.5102°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2478. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Tintenbar lies cradled by the rolling foothills that gently ascend towards the hinterland, a verdant tapestry woven from the rich, red earth of Northern New South Wales. It lies 81.0 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 172°T), and is situated 7.2 km north-west of Ballina. Here, the air hums with the contented buzz of insects and the distant bleating of sheep, a soft counterpoint to the rustle of sugarcane leaves in the warm breeze. The landscape is a gentle chiaroscuro of sun-drenched paddocks and shadowed gullies, where ancient fig trees spread their gnarled limbs like benevolent guardians. The light itself seems softer here, particularly in the late afternoon, when it spills over the contours of the land in molten gold, imbuing the scattered farmhouses and grazing cattle with a quiet, luminous beauty. The very soil underfoot feels alive, a dark, fertile loam that promises growth and sustenance.
The history of Tintenbar is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, a story told through the enduring legacy of its farming families and the crops they have coaxed from this generous earth. Sugarcane, once the dominant crop, still whispers its presence in the rustling fields, though a more diversified approach now characterises the local economy, with cattle grazing and a growing number of boutique farms contributing to the area's prosperity. This peaceful dominion, though outwardly serene, carries the echoes of past endeavours, a quiet testament to generations who have shaped and nurtured this land. The nearby waterways, fed by the abundant rainfall, have always been vital arteries, shaping patterns of settlement and providing a constant, soothing murmur to the lives lived here.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tintenbar, 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 Tintenbar, in the Ballina Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tintenbar includes the postcode (2478), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Ballina 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 Tintenbar 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. |