Ashby Island, 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 Ashby Island, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Ashby Island |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.42335 |
| Longitude | 153.20261 |
| Area | 2.4 km² |
| Postcode | 2463 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 529 km north-northeast |
Ashby Island is a locality in the Clarence Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 2.4 km². It lies approximately 529 km north-northeast of Sydney. Ashby Island is located at 29.4233°S, 153.2026°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2463. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Ashby Island lies like a green jewel in the Clarence River's embrace, a place where the land's generous spirit is etched into the very contours of its being. It lies 98.7 km north of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 4°T), and is situated 13.4 km west of Yamba. The broad, slow-moving waters of the Clarence, a constant, murmuring presence, define its edges, their muddy currents carrying the rich silt that has built this fertile delta over millennia. Here, the air often carries the scent of damp earth and the sweet perfume of flowering eucalypts, a subtle fragrance that clings to the skin and whispers of abundance. Pastures, a vibrant, almost impossibly green carpet, roll gently towards the water, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of scattered gum trees, their branches reaching skyward in a silent, ancient conversation. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar softness, a golden hue that seems to infuse everything, from the weathered corrugated iron roofs of farmhouses to the placid surface of the river, with a gentle, luminous warmth.
The history of Ashby Island is deeply entwined with the river that sustains it, a story told in the rich soil that has long supported its agricultural endeavours. For generations, dairy farming has been the heartbeat of Ashby Island's economy, the rich pastures yielding milk that flows to neighbouring processing plants. This pastoral heritage is evident in the sturdy, practical nature of the farming families who have tended this land, their lives shaped by the seasons and the river's unpredictable moods. While dairy remains a cornerstone, the island's fertile ground also lends itself to other crops, and a quiet diversification is gradually taking root, a testament to the enduring resilience of this agricultural community. The river itself, a vital artery for transport in earlier times, now offers a gentler rhythm, a source of recreation and a constant reminder of Ashby Island's foundational connection to the water.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ashby Island, 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 Ashby Island, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ashby Island includes the postcode (2463), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Clarence Valley 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 Ashby Island 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. |