Brooklet, 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 Brooklet, in the Ballina Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Brooklet |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Ballina Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.74631 |
| Longitude | 153.50814 |
| Population | 262 |
| Density | 20.0 /km² |
| Area | 13.1 km² |
| Elevation | 81 m |
| Postcode | 2479 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 610 km north-northeast |
Brooklet 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 262. The locality covers an area of 13.1 km², giving a population density of about 20.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 81 m above sea level. It lies approximately 610 km north-northeast of Sydney. Brooklet is located at 28.7463°S, 153.5081°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2479. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Brooklet rests in a landscape of gentle slopes and fertile plains, where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and sun-warmed grass. It lies 76.0 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 171°T), and is situated 11.3 km north-north-west of Ballina. The land here is a patchwork of emerald pastures, punctuated by stands of mature eucalyptus, their silver-green leaves rustling a perpetual whisper against the vast, often startlingly blue sky. Waterways, humble but vital, meander through the terrain, their banks fringed with native grasses and the occasional flash of a kingfisher's iridescent blue. The character of Brooklet is one of quiet industriousness, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the horizon stretches out, unburdened.
The history of Brooklet is intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, a legacy of dairy farming and grazing that has shaped its identity for generations. Beyond the dairy herds, the rich soil has supported a diversity of crops, and the local economy continues to draw strength from these connections to the land, with a growing appreciation for local produce and artisanal goods. Travellers passing through Brooklet might notice the unhurried way life unfolds, a stark contrast to the frenetic energy of larger centres, and might find themselves drawn to the simple beauty of the rolling hills bathed in the soft, buttery light of late afternoon. The subtle hum of tractors in the distance and the distant bleating of sheep are the prevailing sounds, a gentle symphony of rural life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Brooklet, 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 Brooklet, in the Ballina Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Brooklet includes the postcode (2479), 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 Brooklet 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. |