Fairy Hill, 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 Fairy Hill, in the Richmond Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Fairy Hill |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Richmond Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.76136 |
| Longitude | 152.98804 |
| Population | 365 |
| Density | 13.0 /km² |
| Area | 28.0 km² |
| Elevation | 51 m |
| Postcode | 2470 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 592 km north-northeast |
Fairy Hill 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 365. The locality covers an area of 28.0 km², giving a population density of about 13.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 51 m above sea level. It lies approximately 592 km north-northeast of Sydney. Fairy Hill is located at 28.7614°S, 152.9880°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2470. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Fairy Hill unfolds across rolling country, where the rich, dark soil of the Richmond Valley yields generously to the sky. It lies 86.4 km south-south-west of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 207°T), and is situated 10.9 km north-north-west of Casino. Here, the landscape breathes with a gentle, undulating grace, the land rising and falling in soft swells that catch the light in shifting patterns. Patches of emerald pasture, dotted with the sturdy shapes of cattle, give way to the deeper greens of scattered gum trees and the occasional darker clump of rainforest remnants clinging to the more sheltered slopes. The air itself carries a certain softness, a humid warmth that speaks of fertile earth and a sky that often hangs heavy with the promise of rain, a constant reminder of the life-giving water that shapes this place.
Historically, Fairy Hill was a place shaped by the land's bounty, its early economy built on the back of dairy farming, the rich pastures supporting herds that have long been a defining feature of the region. The legacy of those days is still evident in the weathered farmhouses and the quiet hum of agricultural activity that continues to underpin the local character. More recently, the diversification of agriculture has brought new life, with vineyards beginning to dot the landscape, their neat rows a modern counterpoint to the wilder, untamed scrub. The close-knit nature of Fairy Hill is palpable, a quiet understanding between neighbours forged by shared seasons and a deep connection to the land they call home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fairy Hill, 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 Fairy Hill, in the Richmond Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Fairy Hill 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 Fairy Hill 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. |