Goonengerry, 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 Goonengerry, in the Byron Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Goonengerry |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Byron Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.60446 |
| Longitude | 153.43876 |
| Population | 363 |
| Density | 13.1 /km² |
| Area | 27.8 km² |
| Elevation | 266 m |
| Postcode | 2482 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 622 km north-northeast |
Goonengerry is a locality in the Byron Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 363. The locality covers an area of 27.8 km², giving a population density of about 13.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 266 m above sea level. It lies approximately 622 km north-northeast of Sydney. Goonengerry is located at 28.6045°S, 153.4388°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2482. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Goonengerry unfurls its green slopes and valleys like a rumpled quilt under the wide Northern Rivers sky. It lies 59.5 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 176°T), and is situated 14.4 km south-west of Ocean Shores. Here, the land rises and falls with a gentle persistence, a mosaic of verdant pastures and pockets of dense sub-tropical rainforest where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and unseen blossoms. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present cloud cover, spills across the landscape in luminous sheets, highlighting the rich, dark colour of the soil and the vibrant hues of banana plantations and avocado orchards that cling to the hillsides. The silence here is not empty, but a full-bodied presence, punctuated by the distant lowing of cattle, the sharp cry of a kookaburra, or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth.
The history of Goonengerry is a quiet hum beneath the surface of its agricultural present, a legacy of hard work and the enduring connection to this fertile land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich volcanic soil, cleared the dense forests to establish dairy farms and grow crops, a tradition that continues to shape the local economy today, with avocados, bananas, and macadamias forming the backbone of its prosperity. While not a place of grand historical monuments, the very character of Goonengerry speaks of generations who have coaxed sustenance from its generous earth, their efforts reflected in the well-maintained farmhouses and the enduring spirit of self-reliance that permeates the community. The nearby hinterland, a tapestry of rolling hills and hidden waterfalls, offers a constant reminder of the natural beauty that has always drawn people to this part of the Byron Shire.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Goonengerry, 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 Goonengerry, in the Byron Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Goonengerry includes the postcode (2482), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Byron 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 Goonengerry 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. |