Ellangowan, 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 Ellangowan, in the Richmond Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Ellangowan |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Richmond Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.03307 |
| Longitude | 153.07533 |
| Population | 312 |
| Density | 2.2 /km² |
| Area | 143.9 km² |
| Elevation | 45 m |
| Postcode | 2470 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 566 km north-northeast |
Ellangowan is a locality in the Richmond Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 312. The locality covers an area of 143.9 km², giving a population density of about 2.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 45 m above sea level. It lies approximately 566 km north-northeast of Sydney. Ellangowan is located at 29.0331°S, 153.0753°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2470. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Ellangowan rests in a cradle of green, where the Clarence River's embrace softens the landscape into rolling hills carpeted with sugarcane. It lies 111.4 km south-south-west of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 196°T), and is situated 20.6 km south-south-east of Casino. The air here carries the sweet, earthy perfume of ripening cane, a scent that mingles with the damp, fertile breath of the river flats. Sunlight, diffused by the broad leaves of the cane, casts shifting patterns on the rich, dark soil, a soil that feels perpetually alive, teeming with unseen processes. Neighbouring properties, their fences stark lines against the verdant expanse, are punctuated by the occasional cluster of houses, their corrugated iron roofs gleaming dully under the wide Australian sky.
The history of Ellangowan is deeply entwined with the fertile floodplains of the Clarence, a waterway that has shaped its fortunes since early settlement. Sugarcane cultivation, a legacy of the region's colonial past, remains the lifeblood of Ellangowan's economy, the rhythmic hum of harvesting machinery a familiar sound in the late drier months. For generations, families have worked this land, their lives dictated by the seasons and the river's capricious moods. While the agricultural heart beats strong, the quiet pace of life invites contemplation, a gentle reminder of the enduring connection between people and the earth they cultivate.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ellangowan, 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 Ellangowan, in the Richmond Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ellangowan includes the postcode (2470), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Richmond Valley 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 Ellangowan 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. |