Fernbrook, 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 Fernbrook, in the Bellingen Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Fernbrook |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bellingen Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.34265 |
| Longitude | 152.62772 |
| Population | 105 |
| Density | 2.4 /km² |
| Area | 43.0 km² |
| Elevation | 884 m |
| Postcode | 2453 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 414 km north-northeast |
Fernbrook is a locality in the Bellingen Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 105. The locality covers an area of 43.0 km², giving a population density of about 2.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 884 m above sea level. It lies approximately 414 km north-northeast of Sydney. Fernbrook is located at 30.3426°S, 152.6277°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2453. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Fernbrook lies cradled by the undulating foothills that spill down from the Great Dividing Range, a landscape painted in a thousand shades of green where ancient rainforest meets sun-drenched pasture. It lies 48.0 km west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 265°T), and is situated 6.8 km west-south-west of Dorrigo. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the sharp, clean perfume of eucalypts, a constant reminder of the vast, wild country that presses in from all sides. Rivers, like silver threads, carve their way through the terrain, their banks often fringed with the deep, almost black mud that promises fertile soil. In the early mornings, a soft, pearlescent mist often cloaks the valleys, lending an ethereal beauty to the scene before the sun, with its fierce, unyielding light, burns it away. The very land seems to breathe, a slow, steady exhalation of life.
The story of Fernbrook is one of resilient endeavour, its economy deeply rooted in the rich soil and the bounty of the surrounding forests. For generations, dairy farming has been the quiet heartbeat of this locality, with contented herds grazing on verdant pastures that climb the slopes like emerald carpets. Timber mills, once the roaring engines of the district, have largely faded, their sawdust-laden air replaced by the hum of more diversified agricultural pursuits and the gentle murmur of tourism. Visitors are drawn to Fernbrook not for grand monuments, but for the genuine connection to the land, for the chance to taste local produce ripened under the generous Australian sun, and to walk the trails that lead into the whispering heart of the ancient forests. The character of Fernbrook is one of quiet strength, a place where hard work is respected and where the passing of seasons dictates the rhythm of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fernbrook, 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 Fernbrook, in the Bellingen Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Fernbrook includes the postcode (2453), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bellingen Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Fernbrook 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. |