East Coraki, 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 East Coraki, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
| Locality | East Coraki |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lismore City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.01278 |
| Longitude | 153.30903 |
| Population | 214 |
| Density | 4.7 /km² |
| Area | 45.8 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Postcode | 2471 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 576 km north-northeast |
East Coraki 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 214. The locality covers an area of 45.8 km², giving a population density of about 4.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 576 km north-northeast of Sydney. East Coraki is located at 29.0128°S, 153.3090°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2471. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
East Coraki rests on a bend of the Richmond River, a place where the land curves to embrace the water, its banks a lush, green tapestry woven with eucalyptus and subtropical foliage. It lies 105.1 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 184°T), and is situated 4.2 km south-east of Coraki. The air here carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and blooming ginger lilies, especially potent after a summer rain, and the light at dusk often paints the river in hues of rose and molten gold. Beyond the immediate river flats, the terrain begins a gentle, rolling ascent, forming a landscape of verdant pastures dotted with cattle and interspersed with pockets of dense, whispering bushland. The character of East Coraki is one of quiet resilience, a community tied to the rhythms of the land and the ebb and flow of the river that has shaped its existence.
Historically, East Coraki's fortunes have been intrinsically linked to the Richmond River, serving as a vital artery for transport and trade in its early days, a hub for timber getters and dairy farmers. The rich alluvial soil, a gift from the river's generous floods over millennia, continues to support a strong agricultural base, with dairy farming remaining a cornerstone of the local economy, evident in the contented herds grazing the surrounding paddocks. Remnants of its past can still be glimpsed in the weathered jetties and the echoes of paddle steamers that once plied these waters, carrying produce and passengers between the coast and the hinterland. Today, while the pace of life has softened, the connection to the river and the land endures, fostering a close-knit community where neighbours still offer a helping hand and the simple pleasures of a riverside existence are deeply cherished.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of East Coraki, 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 East Coraki, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for East Coraki includes the postcode (2471), 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 East Coraki 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. |