Darkwood, 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 Darkwood, in the Bellingen Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Darkwood |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bellingen Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.42895 |
| Longitude | 152.64118 |
| Population | 168 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 142.7 km² |
| Elevation | 70 m |
| Postcode | 2454 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 406 km north-northeast |
Darkwood is a locality in the Bellingen Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 168. The locality covers an area of 142.7 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 70 m above sea level. It lies approximately 406 km north-northeast of Sydney. Darkwood is located at 30.4290°S, 152.6412°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2454. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Darkwood unfolds as a quiet exhale of the Bellingen Shire, where the land breathes in the humid embrace of the subtropics. It lies 48.4 km west-south-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 254°T), and is situated 12.5 km south-south-west of Dorrigo. Here, the rolling hills, softened by a generous cloak of rainforest and eucalyptus, slope towards unseen waterways, their greens deepening in the afternoon light. The air, thick with the scent of damp earth and flowering native vines, carries the distant murmur of the Bellinger River, a constant, low thrum beneath the chatter of unseen birds. The character of Darkwood is one of gentle persistence, a place where the wild edges of nature are never far from the cultivated clearings, and where the rhythm of the day is dictated by the sun’s arc and the slow drip of dew from broad leaves.
The story of Darkwood is etched not in grand monuments, but in the patient clearing of land and the enduring connection to the earth. Historically, this region was shaped by the timber cutters and dairy farmers who first carved out a life from the dense scrub, their efforts leaving a subtle imprint on the landscape. Today, the local economy still leans into the fertile soil, with small-scale agriculture and horticulture forming the backbone, producing everything from vibrant tropical fruits to rich, dark coffee beans. The occasional glimpse of a weathered homestead, its verandah a cool refuge from the midday sun, speaks of generations who have tended this ground, their lives intertwined with the cycles of rain and growth, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of this particular corner of the Shire.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Darkwood, 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 Darkwood, in the Bellingen Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Darkwood includes the postcode (2454), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bellingen Shire 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 Darkwood 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. |