Cudgen, 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 Cudgen, in the Tweed Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Cudgen |
| 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 | -28.27278 |
| Longitude | 153.54755 |
| Population | 852 |
| Density | 83.4 /km² |
| Area | 10.2 km² |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Postcode | 2487 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 661 km north-northeast |
Cudgen 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 852. The locality covers an area of 10.2 km², giving a population density of about 83.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 25 m above sea level. It lies approximately 661 km north-northeast of Sydney. Cudgen is located at 28.2728°S, 153.5476°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2487.
Cudgen rests in the fertile embrace of the Northern Rivers, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a gentle warmth. It lies 27.2 km south-east of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 146°T), and is situated 5.4 km south of Banora Point. Rolling hills, softened by generations of cultivation, lead down to the shimmering estuaries of the Tweed River system, their courses marked by stands of paperbark and the occasional flash of a kingfisher. The air here carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening sugarcane, a perfume that clings to the very skin, especially in the hushed stillness of late afternoon when the sun dips low, casting long, languid shadows across the paddocks. It’s a landscape that invites a slower pace, a contemplative pause under the vast, often brilliant, Australian sky.
The story of Cudgen is deeply entwined with the rich alluvial soil that has sustained it for decades, primarily through the cultivation of sugar cane, a crop that paints the horizon in vibrant green stripes for much of the year. This agricultural heartland, though facing evolving economic tides, still pulses with the quiet industry of farmers tending their fields, their livelihoods a direct continuation of the pioneering spirit that first settled this verdant stretch. The nearby coast, with its legendary surf breaks and golden sands, also draws a steady stream of visitors, adding a layer of vibrant tourism to the region's character, a gentle counterpoint to the enduring agricultural rhythms that define Cudgen.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cudgen, 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 Cudgen, in the Tweed Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cudgen includes the postcode (2487), 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 Cudgen 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. |