Coaldale, 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 Coaldale, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Coaldale |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.3945 |
| Longitude | 152.81175 |
| Population | 68 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 94.0 km² |
| Elevation | 118 m |
| Postcode | 2460 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 520 km north-northeast |
Coaldale 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 68. The locality covers an area of 94.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 118 m above sea level. It lies approximately 520 km north-northeast of Sydney. Coaldale is located at 29.3945°S, 152.8117°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2460. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Coaldale rests in the soft embrace of the Clarence Valley, where the land, a rich tapestry of ochre and emerald, rolls towards the distant, hazy blue of the Great Dividing Range. It lies 106.1 km north-north-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 343°T), and is situated 29.4 km north-north-west of Junction Hill. Here, the air, thick with the scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, carries the hushed murmur of unseen creeks, their waters carving gentle paths through the undulating terrain. The sky above, a boundless expanse, often softens to a pale, luminous gold as the day draws to a close, casting long, migrating shadows across the cleared paddocks where cattle graze with a quiet, enduring presence. The character of Coaldale is one of patient endurance, a place where the land dictates the pace, and life unfolds with a steady, unhurried cadence.
The history of Coaldale is intrinsically tied to the rich alluvial soils that have sustained generations of farmers and graziers. For many years, the local economy has been shaped by the bounty of the land, with dairy farming and beef cattle providing the backbone of its prosperity. Remnants of earlier industries, perhaps a disused quarry or the ghost of a forgotten timber mill, whisper of a past that has been patiently absorbed into the present. The Clarence River, a vital artery for the wider region, influences the climate and the very rhythm of life here, its waters feeding the fertile plains. While not a place of grand monuments, Coaldale possesses a quiet distinction, a sense of place forged by the enduring relationship between its people and the generous, yet demanding, Australian landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coaldale, 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 Coaldale, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Coaldale 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 Coaldale 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. |