Codrington, 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 Codrington, in the Richmond Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Codrington |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Richmond Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.95415 |
| Longitude | 153.25064 |
| Population | 67 |
| Density | 3.5 /km² |
| Area | 19.3 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 2471 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 580 km north-northeast |
Codrington is a locality in the Richmond Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 67. The locality covers an area of 19.3 km², giving a population density of about 3.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 580 km north-northeast of Sydney. Codrington is located at 28.9541°S, 153.2506°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2471. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Codrington rests where the Richmond River’s broad, slow breath meets the restless energy of the Pacific. It lies 99.2 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 188°T), and is situated 14.9 km south-south-west of East Lismore. The land here is a gentle swell of green, broad fields of sugarcane stretching towards a horizon often softened by a haze of sea salt and distant rain. Under a sky that can shift from a startling, almost painful blue to a bruised, bruised grey within an hour, the air itself feels thick with the scent of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening cane. This is a place where the light at dusk seems to pool and linger, transforming the familiar shapes of the landscape into something more elemental, more ancient.
The story of Codrington is written in the rich alluvial soils, a legacy of agricultural endeavour that has shaped its fortunes for generations. Sugarcane has long been the lifeblood, its cultivation a constant, rhythmic presence in the local economy, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who work the land. Further inland, the grazing of cattle adds another layer to the pastoral character of the region, the lowing of animals a soft counterpoint to the rustle of wind through the cane. While not a hub of grand institutions, Codrington possesses a quiet, self-sufficient character, a place where community ties are as strong as the roots of the sugar stalks, and where the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the tides.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Codrington, 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 Codrington, in the Richmond Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Codrington includes the postcode (2471), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Richmond Valley 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 Codrington 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. |