Brooms Head, 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 Brooms Head, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Brooms Head |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.61589 |
| Longitude | 153.29195 |
| Population | 253 |
| Density | 4.3 /km² |
| Area | 59.2 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 2463 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 512 km north-northeast |
Brooms Head 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 253. The locality covers an area of 59.2 km², giving a population density of about 4.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 512 km north-northeast of Sydney. Brooms Head is located at 29.6159°S, 153.2920°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2463. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Brooms Head unfurls itself where the land surrenders to the sea, a scattering of dwellings clinging to the edge of the Clarence River estuary, its waters a shimmering silver ribbon under the vast Queensland sky. It lies 78.6 km north-north-east of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 12°T), and is situated 14.4 km south-south-east of Gulmarrad. The air here carries the perpetual tang of salt, a clean, sharp scent that mingles with the sweet perfume of flowering wattles and the earthy aroma of damp sand. Golden beaches, vast and unpeopled for stretches, curve towards the horizon, their sands a fine, pale gold that whispers underfoot with each receding wave. Behind the dunes, the landscape rises into low, scrub-covered hills, a mosaic of hardy coastal vegetation that shelters shy wallabies and the occasional goanna sunning itself on a warm rock. The light at dusk here is a painter’s dream, bleeding from soft apricot into deep rose, casting long shadows that stretch across the water and gild the crests of incoming waves.
This is a place where the past breathes softly in the present, a legacy of the traditional custodians who navigated these waters for millennia. Later, fishing boats, their hulls weathered by countless journeys, became the lifeblood of Brooms Head, their catches supplying not only local tables but also wider markets, a quiet testament to the enduring bounty of the sea. While tourism now plays a significant role, drawing travellers seeking the raw beauty of the coast and the tranquility of the river, the heart of Brooms Head remains tied to its maritime heritage. The gentle hum of small boats returning to their moorings in the late afternoon, the cheerful shouts of children playing on the sand, and the simple, unhurried rhythm of daily life speak of a community deeply connected to the elements, a place where the ocean’s breath dictates the pace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Brooms Head, 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 Brooms Head, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Brooms Head 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 Brooms Head 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. |