Crabbes Creek, 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 Crabbes Creek, in the Tweed Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Crabbes Creek |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Tweed Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.46078 |
| Longitude | 153.48646 |
| Population | 301 |
| Density | 16.6 /km² |
| Area | 18.1 km² |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Postcode | 2483 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 639 km north-northeast |
Crabbes Creek 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 301. The locality covers an area of 18.1 km², giving a population density of about 16.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 29 m above sea level. It lies approximately 639 km north-northeast of Sydney. Crabbes Creek is located at 28.4608°S, 153.4865°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2483. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Crabbes Creek lies cradled between rolling hills that soften the sharp edges of the hinterland, a place where the air carries the sweet scent of damp earth and the distant murmur of surf. It lies 44.4 km south-south-east of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 168°T), and is situated 10.7 km south-west of Pottsville. The landscape unfolds in a mosaic of emerald pastures, punctuated by stands of eucalypts whose silvery leaves shimmer in the bright New South Wales sun, and the darker, richer greens of rainforest gullies that hold their secrets close. Waterways, small and persistent, snake through the valleys, their banks fringed with ferns and the occasional flash of a kingfisher's wing, their currents whispering tales of the land's enduring vitality. The very shape of the hills seems to invite a slower contemplation, a gentle rhythm that encourages the eye to linger on the subtle shifts of colour as clouds drift across the vast sky.
The history of Crabbes Creek is etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots, a legacy born from the rich alluvial soils that have sustained generations of farmers. Dairy herds graze contentedly on these fertile plains, their presence a familiar sight against the verdant backdrop, contributing to the region's ongoing role as a producer of quality dairy products. Further inland, the economy subtly shifts, embracing the challenges and rewards of smaller-scale farming, where passion for the land translates into a diverse array of produce. The proximity to the coast, a mere stone's throw away, imbues Crabbes Creek with a distinct character, a sense of being connected to both the bountiful earth and the vast, ever-changing ocean, a duality that shapes the very spirit of this tranquil locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Crabbes Creek, 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 Crabbes Creek, in the Tweed Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Crabbes Creek includes the postcode (2483), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Tweed Shire 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 Crabbes Creek 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. |