Buccarumbi, 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 Buccarumbi, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Buccarumbi |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.83344 |
| Longitude | 152.64516 |
| Population | 22 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 297.5 km² |
| Elevation | 158 m |
| Postcode | 2460 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 469 km north-northeast |
Buccarumbi 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 22. The locality covers an area of 297.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 158 m above sea level. It lies approximately 469 km north-northeast of Sydney. Buccarumbi is located at 29.8334°S, 152.6452°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2460. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Buccarumbi lies in a broad sweep of the Clarence River, where the land begins to tilt more decisively towards the west. It lies 70.2 km north-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 319°T), and is situated 25.1 km south-west of Waterview Heights. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and ripening cane, a humid embrace that softens the edges of the day. Pastures, a rich, almost bruised green, spread out like well-worn blankets, dotted with the patient shapes of cattle. The river itself, a broad, slow-moving artery of brown water, threads through the landscape, its presence a constant, murmuring influence. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, has a thick, golden quality, settling on the corrugated iron roofs of farm sheds and the dusty tracks that lead to homesteads.
The history of Buccarumbi is tied intrinsically to the fertile floodplain of the Clarence, a land that has sustained life for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil, found a place where sugar cane and cattle grazing could flourish, establishing an agricultural rhythm that continues to shape the local economy. The river was their highway, carrying timber downstream and bringing supplies inland, a vital lifeline that fostered a sense of hardy independence. While the days of large-scale timber milling have largely passed, the legacy of those industrious times can still be felt in the weathered buildings and the quiet pride of those who tend the land. It is a place where the cycles of growth and harvest are not merely economic activities, but deeply ingrained patterns of life, marked by the seasons and the enduring presence of the river.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Buccarumbi, 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 Buccarumbi, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Buccarumbi includes the postcode (2460), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Clarence Valley 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 Buccarumbi 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. |