East Lismore, 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 Lismore, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
| Locality | East Lismore |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lismore City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.82401 |
| Longitude | 153.2873 |
| Population | 5,029 |
| Density | 792.0 /km² |
| Area | 6.3 km² |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Postcode | 2480 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 595 km north-northeast |
East Lismore is a locality in the Lismore City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,029. The locality covers an area of 6.3 km², giving a population density of about 792.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 29 m above sea level. It lies approximately 595 km north-northeast of Sydney. East Lismore is located at 28.8240°S, 153.2873°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2480. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
East Lismore lies at the foot of the gentle slopes that rise towards the plateau, a place where the Richmond River’s embrace is felt in the humid air and the lushness of the surrounding vegetation. It lies 84.4 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 187°T), and is situated 3.3 km west of Goonellabah. The landscape here is a study in soft greens and earthy browns, the land breathing slowly under a sky that often hangs heavy with moisture, promising the sudden, cleansing downpours that are characteristic of the region. Small farms, their paddocks neatly delineated by stands of gum trees, dot the terrain, and the air carries the faint, sweet scent of damp soil and blooming hibiscus, a constant reminder of the subtropical embrace. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, softens everything, casting long, hazy shadows that blur the edges of the corrugated iron roofs and the scattered houses, lending a quiet, almost melancholic beauty to the everyday scene.
The history of East Lismore is intrinsically tied to the fertile alluvial plains of the Richmond River, a waterway that has shaped its destiny and its economy for generations. Once a vital artery for transport and trade, the river's presence still dictates much of the local character, even as the town’s primary economic drivers have shifted. While the days of large-scale timber milling and dairy farming have seen their prominence wane, agriculture remains a significant thread, with smaller holdings and specialty crops now contributing to the local economy. The town’s development, like many in the Northern Rivers, is a story of resilience, adapting to changing times while retaining a palpable sense of its past, a past whispered in the weathered facades of older buildings and in the enduring connection the residents feel to the river flats that define East Lismore.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of East Lismore, 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 Lismore, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for East Lismore 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 East Lismore 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. |