Clifden, 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 Clifden, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Clifden |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.51727 |
| Longitude | 152.93534 |
| Population | 24 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 40.9 km² |
| Elevation | 99 m |
| Postcode | 2460 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 511 km north-northeast |
Clifden is a locality in the Clarence Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 24. The locality covers an area of 40.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 99 m above sea level. It lies approximately 511 km north-northeast of Sydney. Clifden is located at 29.5173°S, 152.9353°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2460. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Clifden lies at the confluence of rolling hills and fertile plains, a landscape painted in shades of emerald and ochre under a wide, generous sky. It lies 89.9 km north-north-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 348°T), and is situated 13.4 km north of Junction Hill. The air here carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of eucalypt and damp earth that shifts with the prevailing breezes, hinting at the proximity of ancient waterways. This is a country of broad horizons, where the land unfolds with a quiet resilience, punctuated by the sturdy forms of weathered farm buildings and the occasional shimmer of water in distant dams. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a golden quality, lengthening shadows and imbuing the scattered homesteads with a sense of enduring presence.
The history of Clifden is intrinsically linked to the bounty of its surrounds, with early settlers drawn to the rich grazing lands that supported a thriving pastoral industry. For generations, sheep and cattle have been the lifeblood of this region, their wool and meat forming the backbone of the local economy, a tradition that continues to shape the character of Clifden. Beyond the paddocks, evidence of past endeavours can still be found, whispers of a time when other resources were sought from the earth. Today, while agriculture remains paramount, a growing appreciation for the region's natural beauty is drawing new visitors, who discover in Clifden a place where the past informs the present, and the land continues to offer its quiet generosity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clifden, 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 Clifden, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Clifden includes the postcode (2460), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Clarence 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 Clifden 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. |