Goodwood Island, 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 Goodwood Island, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Goodwood Island |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.38123 |
| Longitude | 153.321 |
| Population | 76 |
| Density | 7.6 /km² |
| Area | 10.1 km² |
| Elevation | 0 m |
| Postcode | 2469 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 538 km north-northeast |
Goodwood Island 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 76. The locality covers an area of 10.1 km², giving a population density of about 7.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 0 m above sea level. It lies approximately 538 km north-northeast of Sydney. Goodwood Island is located at 29.3812°S, 153.3210°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2469. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Goodwood Island rises from the Clarence River like a verdant whisper, its low-lying topography a lush tapestry of broadleaf trees and dense scrub. It lies 104.8 km north of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 10°T), and is situated 6.1 km north-north-west of Yamba. The air here carries the humid breath of the subtropics, thick with the scent of damp earth and the distant, briny tang of the sea. Along the water's edge, mangroves form a tangled, intricate lace, their roots gripping the silt with an ancient tenacity, while further inland, the land opens into gently sloping pastures, painted in fifty shades of green by the abundant rainfall. The light, particularly as it softens towards dusk, casts a warm, honeyed glow over the landscape, illuminating the subtle contours of the terrain and lending a quiet, almost dreamlike quality to the scene.
Historically, Goodwood Island’s fortunes have been intrinsically tied to the Clarence River’s generous flow and the bounty it has offered. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile alluvial plains, established a farming and grazing tradition that still underpins the island’s economy, with cattle grazing a common sight against the backdrop of emerald fields. The river itself has always been the lifeblood, a vital artery for transport and trade, and while larger vessels now navigate the deeper channels, the smaller boats still bobbing in sheltered coves speak of a more personal connection to the water. The island’s relative isolation, a consequence of its geography, has fostered a distinct local character, a quiet self-reliance and a deep appreciation for the natural world that surrounds it, a place where the rhythm of the tides and the slow growth of the sugar cane dictate the pace of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Goodwood Island, 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 Goodwood Island, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Goodwood Island includes the postcode (2469), 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 Goodwood Island 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. |