Bielsdown Hills, 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 Bielsdown Hills, in the Bellingen Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Bielsdown Hills |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bellingen Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.37184 |
| Longitude | 152.66714 |
| Population | 103 |
| Density | 3.6 /km² |
| Area | 28.7 km² |
| Elevation | 757 m |
| Postcode | 2453 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 412 km north-northeast |
Bielsdown Hills is a locality in the Bellingen Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 103. The locality covers an area of 28.7 km², giving a population density of about 3.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 757 m above sea level. It lies approximately 412 km north-northeast of Sydney. Bielsdown Hills is located at 30.3718°S, 152.6671°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2453. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bielsdown Hills rises from the coastal plain, a gentle swell of land where the rainforest canopy begins to thin, giving way to pastures that shimmer in the humid air. It lies 44.6 km west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 261°T), and is situated 5.7 km south-south-west of Dorrigo. The terrain here is a study in soft contours, where creeks carve shallow gullies through rich volcanic soil, their banks often fringed with ferns and the dappled shade of broad-leafed trees. The air itself carries a faint, sweet scent of decaying leaves and damp earth, a perpetual reminder of the lushness that lies just beyond the cleared land. The light at dusk filters through the leaves with a particular softness, painting the rolling hills in shades of violet and ochre before the stars begin to prick the darkening sky.
This landscape, historically shaped by volcanic activity, has long supported agriculture, with cattle grazing being a significant feature of the local economy. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile land, established farms that still operate today, their fences tracing the sinuous lines of the hills. While not a major hub, Bielsdown Hills exists within the broader agricultural and tourism fabric of the Bellingen Shire, its character defined by a quiet productivity and a proximity to the natural wonders of the hinterland. The nearby Dorrigo National Park, a jewel of the region, draws travellers seeking the cool embrace of ancient rainforest, and the spirit of that wilder country subtly influences the pace of life in the cleared lands of Bielsdown Hills.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bielsdown Hills, 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 Bielsdown Hills, in the Bellingen Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bielsdown Hills includes the postcode (2453), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bellingen Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Bielsdown Hills 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. |