Eltham, 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 Eltham, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
| Locality | Eltham |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lismore City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.75941 |
| Longitude | 153.40847 |
| Population | 338 |
| Density | 20.3 /km² |
| Area | 16.6 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 2480 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 605 km north-northeast |
Eltham 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 338. The locality covers an area of 16.6 km², giving a population density of about 20.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 605 km north-northeast of Sydney. Eltham is located at 28.7594°S, 153.4085°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2480. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Eltham breathes the humid air of the Northern Rivers, a place where the rich, dark earth clings to the soles of your boots and the distant rumble of the Pacific is a constant, subtle presence. It lies 76.6 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 179°T), and is situated 11.6 km north-east of Goonellabah. Here, the landscape unfolds in a series of rolling hills, cloaked in a verdant tapestry of rainforest and pasture, the sky often a bruised purple at dusk, hinting at the approaching storms that nourish this fertile ground. The Macleay River, a generous artery, winds its way through the region, its waters reflecting the dappled sunlight that filters through the dense canopy of ancient fig trees and towering gums. The very air here feels thick with the scent of damp soil and eucalyptus, a palpable reminder of the land's enduring wildness.
Historically, Eltham has been a place shaped by the generous bounty of its environment and the ingenuity of its people. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established farms and dairies, their efforts now reflected in the patchwork of green paddocks that dot the hillsides. The local economy, while still retaining its agricultural roots, has diversified over the years, with a growing appreciation for artisanal produce and a burgeoning tourism sector drawn to the region's natural beauty and proximity to the coast. Evidence of the past is etched not just in the weathered timber of old farmhouses but in the very character of Eltham itself, a quiet resilience that speaks of generations who have learned to live in harmony with this generous, yet sometimes demanding, landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Eltham, 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 Eltham, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Eltham 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 Eltham 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. |