Dungay, 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 Dungay, in the Tweed Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Dungay |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Tweed Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.27134 |
| Longitude | 153.36344 |
| Population | 214 |
| Density | 12.9 /km² |
| Area | 16.6 km² |
| Elevation | 46 m |
| Postcode | 2484 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 655 km north-northeast |
Dungay 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 214. The locality covers an area of 16.6 km², giving a population density of about 12.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 46 m above sea level. It lies approximately 655 km north-northeast of Sydney. Dungay is located at 28.2713°S, 153.3634°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2484. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Dungay rests in a gentle cradle of hills, where the rich, red earth of the Tweed Valley begins to unfurl towards the coast. It lies 22.5 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 187°T), and is situated 6.7 km north-north-west of Murwillumbah. The air here carries the sweet, damp scent of ripening sugarcane, a verdant blanket that softens the contours of the land, broken only by the occasional stand of eucalypts and the bright, cheerful colours of hibiscus blooming by weathered fences. Sunlight, when it finally breaks through the morning mist, paints the fields in strokes of warm gold, and a quiet stillness often settles, punctuated by the distant bleating of sheep or the low drone of a tractor working its way across the paddocks. The landscape feels lived-in, a comfortable familiarity etched into the broad, sweeping lines of the countryside.
For generations, the lifeblood of Dungay has been tied to the fertile soil, primarily through sugarcane cultivation and cattle grazing, a heritage evident in the sturdy, functional farmhouses that dot the landscape. The legacy of the sugar industry, with its mills and the rhythmic hum of machinery, has shaped the character of Dungay, fostering a strong sense of community and a practical, hardworking spirit. While the economy has diversified over time, with some residents commuting to neighbouring centres, the agricultural roots remain deep, a constant reminder of the land's enduring generosity. The nearby winding river, often a mirror to the sky, has been both a source of sustenance and a pathway, subtly influencing the flow of life and the stories that have unfolded here over the years.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dungay, 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 Dungay, in the Tweed Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dungay 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 Dungay 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. |