Fawcetts Plain, 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 Fawcetts Plain, in the Kyogle Council local government area.
| Locality | Fawcetts Plain |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Kyogle Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.56259 |
| Longitude | 153.01362 |
| Population | 158 |
| Density | 5.7 /km² |
| Area | 27.8 km² |
| Elevation | 68 m |
| Postcode | 2474 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 614 km north-northeast |
Fawcetts Plain is a locality in the Kyogle Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 158. The locality covers an area of 27.8 km², giving a population density of about 5.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 68 m above sea level. It lies approximately 614 km north-northeast of Sydney. Fawcetts Plain is located at 28.5626°S, 153.0136°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2474. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Fawcetts Plain unfurls as a broad, fertile expanse, a generous bowl cradled by the undulating shoulders of the Richmond Range. It lies 66.1 km south-west of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 214°T), and is situated 8.2 km north of Kyogle. Here, the land exhales the rich, dark scent of damp earth, especially after a generous Queensland rain, and the air itself seems to hum with the quiet industry of growth. Broadleaf forests, a deep, verdant green, climb the slopes, their canopy a textured ceiling against the vast, pale blue sky, while closer to the plain's heart, paddocks of emerald pasture stretch out, punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of dairy cows. The very light here seems to possess a certain softness, a gentle diffusion that smooths the sharp edges of the day, particularly as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, casting long, languid shadows across the landscape.
This is a place where the legacy of timber cutters and dairy farmers is etched into the very character of the land, a history of hard work and resilience that underpins the quiet prosperity of Fawcetts Plain. The economy, once heavily reliant on timber milling and the robust dairy industry that still defines much of the agricultural scene, now also welcomes a growing number of visitors drawn by the region's natural beauty and the promise of a slower pace of life. Local producers, their faces weathered by sun and wind, still bring their wares to market, a tangible connection to the generations who have coaxed a living from this rich soil. There's a distinct sense of community here, a feeling of shared heritage that binds the farming families and the newer residents alike, a quiet understanding forged in the shared experience of living under the wide skies of northern New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fawcetts Plain, 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 Fawcetts Plain, in the Kyogle Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Fawcetts Plain includes the postcode (2474), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Kyogle 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 Fawcetts Plain 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. |