Dum Dum, 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 Dum Dum, in the Tweed Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Dum Dum |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Tweed Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.38899 |
| Longitude | 153.34983 |
| Population | 123 |
| Density | 12.3 /km² |
| Area | 10.0 km² |
| Elevation | 34 m |
| Postcode | 2484 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 642 km north-northeast |
Dum Dum 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 123. The locality covers an area of 10.0 km², giving a population density of about 12.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 34 m above sea level. It lies approximately 642 km north-northeast of Sydney. Dum Dum is located at 28.3890°S, 153.3498°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2484. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Dum Dum sprawls across the undulating country where the coastal plain begins to deepen into the hinterland, a place of rich, dark soil and the scent of damp earth after rain. It lies 35.6 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 187°T), and is situated 7.2 km south-south-west of Murwillumbah. Here, broadleaf eucalypts and scattered fig trees punctuate the landscape, their branches reaching towards a sky that often holds the bruised hues of an approaching storm or the brilliant clarity of a sun-drenched afternoon. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a faint, sweet perfume of blooming wattles and the subtle salt tang of the distant ocean, a constant reminder of its coastal proximity. The land itself feels generous, its contours gently rolling, offering glimpses of emerald pastures and the glint of watercourses winding through the green.
The history of Dum Dum is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its fertile land, with early settlers establishing farms and grazing properties that have shaped its character for generations. The local economy, still largely rooted in primary production, sees dairy cattle dotting the paddocks and crops of sugarcane reaching for the sun, a legacy of the region's pioneering spirit. More recently, the allure of its natural beauty and proximity to the coast has drawn a quieter form of tourism, with visitors seeking out its peaceful atmosphere and the opportunities for bushwalking and exploring the neighbouring waterways. The distinctive colour of the soil, a deep, almost chocolatey hue, is a constant visual marker of Dum Dum's enduring connection to the earth and the sustenance it provides.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dum Dum, 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 Dum Dum, in the Tweed Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dum Dum includes the postcode (2484), 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 Dum Dum 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. |