Glenreagh, 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 Glenreagh, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Glenreagh |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.08787 |
| Longitude | 152.93981 |
| Population | 863 |
| Density | 10.0 /km² |
| Area | 86.6 km² |
| Elevation | 74 m |
| Postcode | 2450 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 451 km north-northeast |
Glenreagh is a locality in the Clarence Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 863. The locality covers an area of 86.6 km², giving a population density of about 10.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 74 m above sea level. It lies approximately 451 km north-northeast of Sydney. Glenreagh is located at 30.0879°S, 152.9398°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2450. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Glenreagh rests in a wide embrace of the Clarence Valley, where the rich alluvial plains begin to softly fold into the foothills of the Great Dividing Range. It lies 30.4 km north-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 324°T), and is situated 8.9 km north-west of Nana Glen. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the damp, earthy perfume of the rainforests that climb the surrounding slopes, a scent deepened by the sweet, cloying aroma of ripening timber. Pastures of emerald green stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by the darker, more solid forms of cattle grazing lazily, their breath misting faintly in the cooler morning air. The Bellinger River, a ribbon of silver, meanders through the valley floor, its banks lined with ancient gums whose leaves rustle with a dry, papery whisper in the prevailing breeze. This is a landscape that breathes with a quiet, enduring strength, a place where the very land seems to hold its breath, waiting.
The history of Glenreagh is deeply entwined with the timber industry, the towering eucalyptus and brush box forests once providing the lifeblood for the community. Sawmills hummed with activity, their sawdust trails a familiar sight, and the rumble of logging trucks was a constant soundtrack to life. While the intensive logging has long since passed, the echoes of that era remain, visible in the sturdy, practical architecture of the older buildings and the enduring connection of the locals to the surrounding bush. Today, the economy is more diversified, with cattle grazing and dairy farming still forming a significant part of the agricultural landscape, their produce finding its way to regional markets. A gentle tourism also visits Glenreagh, drawn by the proximity to national parks, the river for fishing and kayaking, and the simple, unhurried pace of life that allows the traveller to truly unwind. The old railway line, now a heritage trail, offers a unique perspective on the valley's contours, a silent testament to a different kind of journey.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glenreagh, 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 Glenreagh, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Glenreagh includes the postcode (2450), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Clarence 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 Glenreagh 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. |