Buckendoon, 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 Buckendoon, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
| Locality | Buckendoon |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lismore City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.03427 |
| Longitude | 153.3463 |
| Population | 38 |
| Density | 3.0 /km² |
| Area | 12.8 km² |
| Elevation | 2 m |
| Postcode | 2472 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 574 km north-northeast |
Buckendoon is a locality in the Lismore City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 38. The locality covers an area of 12.8 km², giving a population density of about 3.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 2 m above sea level. It lies approximately 574 km north-northeast of Sydney. Buckendoon is located at 29.0343°S, 153.3463°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2472. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Buckendoon lies cradled by the fertile embrace of the Northern Rivers, a landscape where the land swells and dips with a gentle confidence. It lies 107.3 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 182°T), and is situated 11.5 km north-west of Evans Head. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil, a constant whisper from the paddocks that stretch towards the distant, hazy green of the escarpment. Sunlight, when it breaks through the morning mist, washes over the undulating country in a pale gold, illuminating the dew-kissed grass and the sturdy lines of the scattered farmhouses. This is a place where the horizon feels close, a generous sweep of country defined by the deep, dark lines of creek beds and the scattered confetti of cattle dotting the pastures.
Historically, the economy of Buckendoon has been deeply rooted in the earth, a legacy of dairy farming that has shaped the very character of the region. The ghosts of milking sheds and the lowing of contented herds still seem to linger in the quiet afternoons, a reminder of generations who worked this land. While the dairy industry has seen its shifts, the spirit of the farmer endures, with many now turning to boutique cattle grazing and the cultivation of tropical fruits, their vibrant colours a cheerful defiance against the often-grey skies of the wet season. The nearby Wilsons River, a silver ribbon threading through the country, has always been the lifeblood, providing water for crops and a tranquil backdrop for the unhurried pace of life that defines Buckendoon.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Buckendoon, 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 Buckendoon, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Buckendoon includes the postcode (2472), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lismore City 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 Buckendoon 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. |