Cobaki Lakes, 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 Cobaki Lakes, in the Tweed Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Cobaki Lakes |
| 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 | -28.17528 |
| Longitude | 153.47341 |
| Population | 32 |
| Density | 3.3 /km² |
| Area | 9.8 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 2486 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 669 km north-northeast |
Cobaki Lakes 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 32. The locality covers an area of 9.8 km², giving a population density of about 3.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 669 km north-northeast of Sydney. Cobaki Lakes is located at 28.1753°S, 153.4734°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2486.
Cobaki Lakes sprawls across a landscape where the coastal plain begins to soften, giving way to gentle rises cloaked in a verdant tapestry of subtropical growth. It lies 14.1 km south-east of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 145°T), and is situated 8.6 km north-west of Banora Point. The air here carries a humid sweetness, a blend of flowering eucalypts and the distant, salty breath of the Pacific. Waterways, sinuous and slow-moving, carve their paths through the land, reflecting the shifting colours of the sky, from the sharp, bright blues of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset. Pockets of dense rainforest whisper secrets of ancient times, their shadows cool and deep, while open paddocks, often dotted with cattle, stretch towards the horizon, a testament to the enduring connection between people and this fertile ground. The feel of the earth underfoot is often damp, rich with the clay and loam that makes this region so giving.
The story of Cobaki Lakes is one of quiet persistence, a place shaped by the ebb and flow of agricultural ambition and the enduring allure of its natural bounty. Historically, the land was a source of sustenance, its rich soils supporting dairy farming and grazing for generations, a rhythm of life dictated by the seasons and the needs of the herd. More recently, the allure of its proximity to the coast and the burgeoning tourism of the broader region have begun to subtly reshape its character, drawing in new residents and a different kind of enterprise. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed Cobaki Lakes, its economy remains tethered to the land, with small farms, horticultural ventures, and a growing appreciation for its scenic beauty underpinning the local way of life. The waterways themselves, once vital for transport and sustenance, now offer a gentler kind of engagement, drawing those who seek the solace of a quiet paddle or the thrill of a well-cast fishing line.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cobaki Lakes, 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 Cobaki Lakes, in the Tweed Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cobaki Lakes includes the postcode (2486), 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 Cobaki Lakes 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. |