Crowther Island, 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 Crowther Island, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Crowther Island |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.62516 |
| Longitude | 152.92108 |
| Area | 0.4 km² |
| Postcode | 2460 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 499 km north-northeast |
Crowther Island is a locality in the Clarence Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 0.4 km². It lies approximately 499 km north-northeast of Sydney. Crowther Island is located at 29.6252°S, 152.9211°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2460. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Crowther Island emerges from the Clarence River as a verdant, low-lying expanse, its shape dictated by the patient embrace of the water. It lies 78.5 km north-north-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 345°T), and is situated 6.4 km north-north-west of Grafton. The land itself feels soft, a gentle yielding to the touch, carpeted in a dense weave of native grasses and the occasional hardy mangrove clinging resolutely to the water's edge. Here, the air carries a perpetual dampness, a humid caress that clings to the skin, and the light at dawn often filters through a haze, softening the sharp edges of the world into a watercolour dream. The dominant sound is the whisper of the river, a constant, murmuring presence that shapes the very character of this island.
Historically, Crowther Island's fortunes have been intrinsically tied to the Clarence River's bounty. For generations, it provided a rich hunting ground and a source of sustenance for Indigenous peoples, a fact that resonates in the quiet dignity of the landscape. Later, European settlers found a fertile ground for agriculture, with small farms carving out pockets of cultivation amidst the wilder growth, their livelihoods echoing the rhythm of the tides. While large-scale industry has largely passed Crowther Island by, a quiet self-sufficiency still defines its local economy; small fishing operations still cast their nets in the river channels, and a few hardy souls continue to coax produce from the rich alluvial soil, their lives a testament to the enduring resilience of this place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Crowther Island, 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 Crowther Island, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Crowther Island includes the postcode (2460), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Clarence 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 Crowther Island 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. |