Grafton, 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 Grafton, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Grafton |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.68101 |
| Longitude | 152.93772 |
| Population | 19,255 |
| Density | 1573.1 /km² |
| Area | 12.2 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 2460 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 494 km north-northeast |
Grafton is a locality in the Clarence Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 19,255. The locality covers an area of 12.2 km², giving a population density of about 1573.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 494 km north-northeast of Sydney. Grafton is located at 29.6810°S, 152.9377°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2460. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Grafton rests in the embrace of the Clarence Valley, a place where the land exhales a humid, verdant breath, and the sky often holds a bruised, magnificent colour at sunset. It lies 72.1 km north-north-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 345°T), and is situated 5.1 km north of South Grafton. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of rainforest and eucalyptus, tumble down towards the wide, languid Clarence River, its waters carrying the reflections of ancient figs and the occasional flash of a kingfisher's wing. The air here is thick with the scent of damp earth and blooming jacaranda, a perfume that hangs heavy in the stillness of the afternoons. The very character of Grafton feels shaped by this generous, almost overwhelming, natural world, a constant reminder of the wildness that lies just beyond the neat suburban streets and the orderly rows of sugarcane.
The history of Grafton is inextricably bound to the mighty Clarence River, a vital artery that once carried timber, produce, and travellers to and from the coast. Founded as a river port and administrative centre, its fortunes have ebbed and flowed with the agricultural cycles and the shifting tides of commerce. For generations, the rich alluvial plains surrounding Grafton have been the lifeblood of its economy, supporting vast sugarcane plantations that stretch towards the horizon, their emerald stalks shimmering under the sub-tropical sun. Beyond the sugar, cattle grazing forms another significant pillar, the hardy stock thriving on the fertile pastures. Grafton is also known for its vibrant arts scene and the iconic Jacaranda Festival, a riot of purple blooms that transforms the town into a fairy-tale spectacle each spring, drawing visitors from far and wide to wander beneath the floral canopy.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Grafton, 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 Grafton, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Grafton includes the postcode (2460), 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 Grafton 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. |