Dunoon, 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 Dunoon, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
| Locality | Dunoon |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lismore City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.6629 |
| Longitude | 153.33021 |
| Population | 672 |
| Density | 22.0 /km² |
| Area | 30.5 km² |
| Elevation | 176 m |
| Postcode | 2480 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 613 km north-northeast |
Dunoon 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 672. The locality covers an area of 30.5 km², giving a population density of about 22.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 176 m above sea level. It lies approximately 613 km north-northeast of Sydney. Dunoon is located at 28.6629°S, 153.3302°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2480. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Dunoon rests in a landscape softened by the sub-tropical embrace of northern New South Wales, where rolling hills, cloaked in verdant rainforest and dairy pastures, gently descend towards the rich alluvial flats of the Wyrallah district. It lies 66.1 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 185°T), and is situated 12.7 km south-east of Nimbin. The air here carries a subtle sweetness, a mingling of damp earth and the faint, distant salt tang from the coast, a constant whisper of the ocean's proximity. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, pools in shimmering patches on the forest floor, illuminating the intricate lacework of ferns and the sturdy trunks of ancient fig trees. The very character of Dunoon is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and life unfolds with the unhurried grace of water finding its course.
Historically, Dunoon's fortunes were tied to the fertile lands and the timber that once abounded, its early economy shaped by the hard work of selectors and loggers who cleared the dense rainforest. The rich volcanic soil, ideal for agriculture, continues to sustain a thriving dairy industry, the rhythmic lowing of cattle a familiar soundtrack to the day. While the logging era has largely passed, the legacy of that pioneering spirit is etched into the very spirit of Dunoon, a testament to its enduring connection to the land. Today, the town serves as a vital hub for its surrounding farming communities, a place where neighbours gather at the local shops and the schoolyard buzzes with the energy of the next generation, continuing the quiet continuation of life on the northern rivers.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dunoon, 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 Dunoon, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dunoon 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 Dunoon 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. |