Fernside, 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 Fernside, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
| Locality | Fernside |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lismore City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.79457 |
| Longitude | 153.17198 |
| Population | 51 |
| Density | 3.2 /km² |
| Area | 15.7 km² |
| Elevation | 213 m |
| Postcode | 2480 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 594 km north-northeast |
Fernside 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 51. The locality covers an area of 15.7 km², giving a population density of about 3.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 213 m above sea level. It lies approximately 594 km north-northeast of Sydney. Fernside is located at 28.7946°S, 153.1720°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2480. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Fernside rests in a verdant embrace, a place where the sky often hangs in shades of bruised lavender and soft dove grey, hinting at the generous rainfall that nourishes the land. It lies 83.3 km south-south-west of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 195°T), and is situated 14.9 km west-north-west of Goonellabah. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense, emerald carpet of subtropical rainforest, descend towards the fertile flats that define the valley floor. The air here is thick with the scent of damp earth and the sweet perfume of unseen blossoms, a constant reminder of the life that teems just beyond the visible. Creeks, their waters the colour of strong tea from the tannins of fallen leaves, carve their way through the landscape, their gentle murmur a perpetual soundtrack to the quiet unfolding of days.
The history of Fernside is deeply entwined with the rich alluvial soils that have long sustained its agricultural roots. Generations of farmers have coaxed sustenance from this land, primarily cattle grazing and the cultivation of dairy and small crops, their efforts reflected in the patchwork of cleared pastures and the weathered timber of old farmhouses. The Lismore City Council area itself is a region where the legacy of cedar getters and early settlers still echoes, though Fernside’s particular character is shaped by its proximity to the rich river systems, drawing life and a certain resilience from their constant flow. While not a bustling centre, Fernside possesses a quiet dignity, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the turning of the seasons and the sturdy endurance of the land itself.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fernside, 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 Fernside, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Fernside 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 Fernside 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. |