Burrapine, 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 Burrapine, in the Nambucca Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Burrapine |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Nambucca Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.72538 |
| Longitude | 152.64422 |
| Population | 57 |
| Density | 1.5 /km² |
| Area | 38.9 km² |
| Elevation | 102 m |
| Postcode | 2447 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 375 km north-northeast |
Burrapine is a locality in the Nambucca Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 57. The locality covers an area of 38.9 km², giving a population density of about 1.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 102 m above sea level. It lies approximately 375 km north-northeast of Sydney. Burrapine is located at 30.7254°S, 152.6442°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2447. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Burrapine slumbers in a broad, green embrace of undulating hills, where the air carries the faint, sweet scent of damp earth and eucalypt. It lies 65.4 km south-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 225°T), and is situated 26.0 km west of Macksville. The land here, a gentle swell towards the coast, is softened by a pervasive, almost liquid light, especially as the sun begins its descent, casting long, lavender shadows across the paddocks. Cattle graze lazily, their forms dark silhouettes against the luminous western sky, and the distant murmur of the Nambucca River, a silver thread through the landscape, provides a constant, soothing counterpoint to the rustle of leaves. The broad leaves of the native palms, their fronds catching the breeze, lend a tropical whisper to the otherwise temperate surroundings, a subtle reminder of the coast's proximity.
This quiet corner of the Nambucca Valley has long drawn sustenance from its fertile soil, a legacy stretching back to the early selectors who cleared the land for dairy and timber. The economy still hums with the quiet industry of agriculture, with local farms producing rich milk and pastured beef, their livelihoods tied to the generous, if sometimes capricious, rainfall. Remnants of a bygone logging era can still be glimpsed in the weathered sheds and the enduring strength of the timber framing in older buildings, a subtle nod to the industry that once shaped Burrapine. The river, the lifeblood of the region, offers more than just scenery; it's a quiet artery for local life, a place for fishing and contemplation, its banks a haven for native birds whose calls punctuate the otherwise tranquil day.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burrapine, 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 Burrapine, in the Nambucca Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Burrapine includes the postcode (2447), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Nambucca 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 Burrapine 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. |