Cambridge Plateau, 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 Cambridge Plateau, in the Kyogle Council local government area.
| Locality | Cambridge Plateau |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Kyogle Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.80628 |
| Longitude | 152.73745 |
| Area | 40.8 km² |
| Postcode | 2469 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 581 km north-northeast |
Cambridge Plateau is a locality in the Kyogle Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 40.8 km². It lies approximately 581 km north-northeast of Sydney. Cambridge Plateau is located at 28.8063°S, 152.7374°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2469. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cambridge Plateau unfolds like a rumpled green blanket flung across the McPherson Range. It lies 103.8 km south-west of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 218°T), and is situated 29.1 km west of Casino. Here, the air hangs thick and humid, scented with the damp earth and the subtle perfume of unseen blossoms, a constant, gentle exhalation from the ancient rainforests that cling to its slopes. Emerald hues dominate, from the dense, tangled canopy of the higher reaches to the emerald pastures of the lower slopes, where cattle graze like dark, slow-moving punctuation marks against the verdant backdrop. Billabongs, like scattered shards of fallen sky, mirror the dense foliage, and the silence is often broken only by the raucous call of a cockatoo or the distant bleating of sheep, a sound that seems to carry on the very breath of the land. The terrain itself is a study in contrasts: steep, dramatic drops give way to surprisingly flat, fertile pockets, each microclimate whispering its own distinct story.
The legacy of timber-getters and dairy farmers is etched into the character of Cambridge Plateau, a history written in the cleared land and the enduring sense of connection to the soil. For generations, the rich volcanic earth has sustained a resilient agricultural community, its economy built on the steady rhythm of the seasons and the hardworking hands that tend the land. While the days of widespread timber milling may have softened, the spirit of self-sufficiency and quiet pride remains. Local produce, when it finds its way to the small roadside stalls, carries the unmistakable flavour of this place – sun-ripened fruit, rich cream, and the deep, earthy scent of potatoes pulled fresh from the ground. This is a place where time seems to move at a different pace, where the distant hum of a tractor is more common than the rush of traffic, and where the quality of the light at dusk, a soft, golden wash that bleeds across the western sky, feels like a blessing.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cambridge Plateau, 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 Cambridge Plateau, in the Kyogle Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cambridge Plateau includes the postcode (2469), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Kyogle 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 Cambridge Plateau 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. |