Dorroughby, 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 Dorroughby, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
| Locality | Dorroughby |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lismore City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.65864 |
| Longitude | 153.35816 |
| Population | 135 |
| Density | 14.8 /km² |
| Area | 9.1 km² |
| Elevation | 185 m |
| Postcode | 2480 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 614 km north-northeast |
Dorroughby is a locality in the Lismore City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 135. The locality covers an area of 9.1 km², giving a population density of about 14.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 185 m above sea level. It lies approximately 614 km north-northeast of Sydney. Dorroughby is located at 28.6586°S, 153.3582°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2480. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Dorroughby unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills that cup verdant valleys, a place where the air itself seems to carry the scent of damp earth and the sweet perfume of unseen blossoms. It lies 65.5 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 183°T), and is situated 14.5 km south-east of Nimbin. The terrain here is a soft embrace, each rise and dip a subtle invitation to explore, leading the eye towards distant, mist-shrouded peaks that soften the horizon. Clumps of ancient eucalypts stand sentinel, their silvery leaves catching the light in a way that makes the very air shimmer, especially in the hushed moments of late afternoon when the world seems to pause and breathe. The quietude here is not an absence of sound, but a symphony of natural murmurs – the rustle of leaves, the distant call of a kookaburra, the soft sigh of wind through the grass.
The character of Dorroughby is deeply rooted in the agricultural bounty that has sustained it for generations, a legacy of rich soil that continues to nurture thriving farms. Dairy herds are a familiar sight, their contented lowing a constant, gentle soundtrack to daily life, and the land yields a generous harvest of fruits and vegetables, their colours vibrant in the local markets. This connection to the earth has fostered a sense of enduring resilience and a quiet pride in the region’s productivity. The history of Dorroughby is etched not in grand monuments, but in the steady rhythm of its agricultural cycles and the close-knit relationships that bind its inhabitants, a community built on shared labour and the enduring strength of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dorroughby, 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 Dorroughby, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dorroughby includes the postcode (2480), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lismore City 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 Dorroughby 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. |