Chillingham, 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 Chillingham, in the Tweed Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Chillingham |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Tweed Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.31222 |
| Longitude | 153.28682 |
| Population | 228 |
| Density | 27.1 /km² |
| Area | 8.4 km² |
| Elevation | 35 m |
| Postcode | 2484 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 649 km north-northeast |
Chillingham is a locality in the Tweed Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 228. The locality covers an area of 8.4 km², giving a population density of about 27.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 35 m above sea level. It lies approximately 649 km north-northeast of Sydney. Chillingham is located at 28.3122°S, 153.2868°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2484. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Chillingham rests within a landscape sculpted by the steady flow of the Tweed River, its banks a vibrant green against the richer hues of the surrounding volcanic foothills. It lies 28.8 km south-south-west of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 201°T), and is situated 9.3 km west-north-west of Murwillumbah. The air here carries a particular softness, a gentle humidity that clings to the skin and hints at the fertile earth beneath. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present cloud cover, possesses a diffused, almost pearlescent quality, illuminating the rich, dark soil and the dense canopy of sub-tropical rainforest that spills down the slopes. Winding lanes, fringed with broad-leafed palms and the occasional flamboyant burst of bougainvillea, lead the eye towards the distant, hazy peaks, creating a sense of enclosure and quietude that defines the character of Chillingham.
The story of Chillingham is deeply intertwined with the land’s bounty, its economy historically rooted in the cultivation of sugar cane, a tradition that has left its mark on the very texture of life here. The rich alluvial plains, fed by the river's generous waters, continue to support a variety of agricultural pursuits, from grazing cattle on emerald pastures to the more specialised growing of bananas and tropical fruits. Echoes of its past can be seen in the weathered timber of older farmhouses and the enduring presence of the cane tramways, remnants of an era when the sweet scent of processing sugar filled the air. Today, Chillingham also draws visitors who appreciate its tranquil setting and proximity to the rainforests, a quiet charm that speaks of a place content to remain at its own unhurried pace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Chillingham, 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 Chillingham, in the Tweed Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Chillingham includes the postcode (2484), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Tweed Shire 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 Chillingham 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. |