Gleniffer, 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 Gleniffer, in the Bellingen Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Gleniffer |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bellingen Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.38 |
| Longitude | 152.8809 |
| Population | 382 |
| Density | 6.1 /km² |
| Area | 63.1 km² |
| Elevation | 36 m |
| Postcode | 2454 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 419 km north-northeast |
Gleniffer 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 382. The locality covers an area of 63.1 km², giving a population density of about 6.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 36 m above sea level. It lies approximately 419 km north-northeast of Sydney. Gleniffer is located at 30.3800°S, 152.8809°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2454. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Gleniffer rests in a fold of the hinterland, a place where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and flowering vines. It lies 24.9 km west-south-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 251°T), and is situated 8.4 km north-north-west of Bellingen. The land here is a tapestry of greens, from the deep, almost bruised hue of the rainforest canopy that clothes the steeper slopes to the paler, sun-bleached tones of grazing paddocks that spill across the gentler gradients. Roads, often narrow and winding, snake between groves of ancient fig trees whose buttress roots grip the rich, dark soil like weathered hands, and past creeks that murmur secrets over moss-covered stones, their waters carrying the cool, mineral tang of the mountains. The light, especially in the late afternoon, seems to bleed gold through the leaves, painting long, shifting shadows that dance with a life of their own across the landscape, lending a quiet, breathing quality to the very ground.
The story of Gleniffer is one of patient cultivation and enduring connection to the land. Once home to Indigenous peoples whose presence is etched into the country in subtle ways, it later saw selectors and farmers arrive, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and abundant timber. The economy, for generations, has been shaped by the bounty of the surrounding farms – dairy herds dotting the hillsides, orchards heavy with fruit in season, and small-scale growers tending to everything from exotic fruits to organic vegetables. This agricultural heritage is not merely a backdrop; it’s the pulse of Gleniffer, evident in the unhurried pace of life and the quiet pride taken in the land's yield. There’s a distinct sense of community here, fostered by shared endeavour and a deep appreciation for the natural beauty that defines this pocket of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gleniffer, 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 Gleniffer, in the Bellingen Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gleniffer includes the postcode (2454), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bellingen Shire 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 Gleniffer 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. |