Copmanhurst, 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 Copmanhurst, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Copmanhurst |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.57618 |
| Longitude | 152.79126 |
| Population | 297 |
| Density | 13.6 /km² |
| Area | 21.9 km² |
| Elevation | 30 m |
| Postcode | 2460 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 500 km north-northeast |
Copmanhurst 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 297. The locality covers an area of 21.9 km², giving a population density of about 13.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 30 m above sea level. It lies approximately 500 km north-northeast of Sydney. Copmanhurst is located at 29.5762°S, 152.7913°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2460. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Copmanhurst rests on the fertile northern banks of the Clarence River, a place where the land exhales a humid warmth and the air carries the scent of damp earth and eucalyptus. It lies 87.6 km north-north-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 338°T), and is situated 13.7 km north-north-west of Waterview Heights. The landscape here is a gentle unfolding, a patchwork of emerald pastures and darker, denser stands of forest that climb the low, rounded hills. The river itself, a broad, languid ribbon of ochre water, dictates the rhythm of the day, its surface often reflecting the bruised purples and soft oranges of the late afternoon sky. Across the water, the neighbouring properties are visible, their corrugated iron roofs gleaming dully in the sun, each a small assertion of human presence against the vast, breathing green.
The history of Copmanhurst is intrinsically tied to the Clarence River, a vital artery for transport and trade since the earliest days of European settlement. Timber cutters and farmers were drawn to its rich alluvial soil, establishing a robust agricultural economy that continues to define the character of the district. Cattle graze on the sprawling paddocks, their contented lowing a constant undercurrent to the day. The remnants of old jetties, weathered by countless seasons, still jut out into the water, silent witnesses to a time when riverboats were the lifeline of this community. While mining for gold once drew hopeful prospectors to the surrounding hills, it is the enduring abundance of the land, coaxed from it by generations of hard work, that truly shapes the enduring spirit of Copmanhurst.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Copmanhurst, 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 Copmanhurst, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Copmanhurst 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 Copmanhurst 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. |