Caniaba, 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 Caniaba, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
| Locality | Caniaba |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lismore City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.83399 |
| Longitude | 153.21606 |
| Population | 666 |
| Density | 22.2 /km² |
| Area | 30.0 km² |
| Elevation | 46 m |
| Postcode | 2480 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 591 km north-northeast |
Caniaba 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 666. The locality covers an area of 30.0 km², giving a population density of about 22.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 46 m above sea level. It lies approximately 591 km north-northeast of Sydney. Caniaba is located at 28.8340°S, 153.2161°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2480. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Caniaba lies cradled by rolling hills that bleed into the rich alluvial plains of the Richmond River floodplain. It lies 86.6 km south-south-west of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 191°T), and is situated 10.2 km west of Goonellabah. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a summer shower, mingling with the subtle sweetness of ripening cane. Fields of emerald green sugarcane stretch towards the horizon, their stalks rustling like whispered secrets in the warm breeze. Distant mountains, cloaked in a hazy blue, stand as silent sentinels, their peaks softened by the afternoon sun. The land itself feels fertile, a promise of growth and sustenance, its surface a mosaic of cultivated patches and wilder, scrub-covered gullies.
The history of Caniaba is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the river. For generations, sugarcane farming has been the lifeblood of this place, its economy shaped by the sweat and toil of those who coaxed life from the soil. Remnants of older ways can still be glimpsed in the weathered farmhouses and the quiet hum of machinery during harvest season. The close-knit character of Caniaba is evident in the shared experiences of its residents, a community built on mutual reliance and a shared understanding of the land's rhythms. Evenings here often bring a spectacular display of colour as the sun dips below the western ridges, painting the sky in hues of orange and rose, a quiet spectacle that marks the end of another day.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Caniaba, 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 Caniaba, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Caniaba includes the postcode (2480), 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 Caniaba 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. |