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| Locality | Chinderah |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Tweed Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -28.24942 |
| Longitude | 153.53982 |
| Population | 1,683 |
| Density | 117.2 /km² |
| Area | 14.4 km² |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Postcode | 2487 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 663 km north-northeast |
Chinderah is a locality in the Tweed Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,683. The locality covers an area of 14.4 km², giving a population density of about 117.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 3 m above sea level. It lies approximately 663 km north-northeast of Sydney. Chinderah is located at 28.2494°S, 153.5398°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2487.
Chinderah rests on the cusp of the Tweed River, its broad, muddy shoulders flowing towards the sea, fringed by the emerald blush of sugarcane fields. It lies 24.6 km south-east of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 144°T), and is situated 2.8 km south of Banora Point. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of salt and damp earth, a humid embrace that clings to the skin like a second, warmer layer. Low-slung houses, painted in cheerful, sun-bleached hues, huddle together beneath the shade of broad-leaved palms and ancient fig trees, their roots gripping the rich alluvial soil. The landscape breathes with a languid, coastal rhythm, the distant roar of the ocean a constant, soothing undertow beneath the chirping of unseen birds and the drone of cicadas.
This is a place where the legacy of the river runs deep, shaping not just the land but the very character of Chinderah. For generations, the fertile banks have nourished vast sugarcane plantations, their distinctive, sweet scent a hallmark of the region, and the economy still leans heavily on the harvest and the processing that follows. Old wooden sheds, weathered by countless seasons of sun and rain, stand as silent witnesses to a history of hard work and community spirit, their paint peeling like sunburnt skin. Travellers passing through might notice the quiet hum of the sugar mill, a testament to an industry that has long been the lifeblood of Chinderah, its presence a constant reminder of the land's generous, yet demanding, bounty.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Chinderah, New South Wales. 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 Chinderah, in the Tweed Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Chinderah includes the postcode (2487), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Tweed Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Chinderah is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |