Braunstone, 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 Braunstone, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Braunstone |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.81397 |
| Longitude | 152.96995 |
| Population | 274 |
| Density | 5.7 /km² |
| Area | 48.4 km² |
| Elevation | 76 m |
| Postcode | 2460 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 480 km north-northeast |
Braunstone is a locality in the Clarence Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 274. The locality covers an area of 48.4 km², giving a population density of about 5.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 76 m above sea level. It lies approximately 480 km north-northeast of Sydney. Braunstone is located at 29.8140°S, 152.9700°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2460. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Braunstone lies cradled by the Clarence River’s fertile embrace, its landscape a watercolour of emerald pastures and gum-studded ridges. It lies 57.0 km north-north-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 345°T), and is situated 10.1 km south-south-east of South Grafton. The air here, especially in the early morning mist that often clings to the valley floor, carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil and the fainter, sweeter perfume of flowering wattles. Sunlight, when it breaks through, paints the rolling hills with a warm, golden hue, highlighting the textures of the land – the rough bark of ancient trees, the smooth, worn surfaces of river stones, and the soft, yielding earth that supports its life. The river itself, a broad, languid ribbon of silver and deep blue, is the constant pulse of Braunstone, its presence shaping the very character of the place, offering a sense of enduring peace.
The history of Braunstone is intricately linked to the river that sustains it, a story of ingenuity and resilience born from the land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground and access to transport, established farms that have, in many cases, remained family holdings for generations, their livelihoods tied to the cycles of the seasons and the bounty of the soil. Grazing cattle and cultivating crops form the bedrock of Braunstone’s economy, a quiet industry that hums with the steady rhythm of rural life. The distinctively shaped hills surrounding Braunstone, shaped by ancient volcanic activity, offer a dramatic backdrop to this pastoral scene, hinting at a deeper geological past. Occasionally, the river reveals treasures, not of gold, but of the everyday – smooth, polished stones that speak of millennia of water’s patient work, a subtle reminder of the timeless forces that have shaped Braunstone.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Braunstone, 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 Braunstone, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Braunstone includes the postcode (2460), 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 Braunstone 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. |