Great Marlow, 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 Great Marlow, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Great Marlow |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.6498 |
| Longitude | 152.98118 |
| Population | 181 |
| Density | 17.9 /km² |
| Area | 10.1 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Postcode | 2460 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 498 km north-northeast |
Great Marlow 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 181. The locality covers an area of 10.1 km², giving a population density of about 17.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 498 km north-northeast of Sydney. Great Marlow is located at 29.6498°S, 152.9812°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2460. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Great Marlow rests on the fertile Clarence River floodplain, a landscape of broad, sun-drenched acres where the land breathes with a quiet, persistent life. It lies 74.6 km north of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 349°T), and is situated 5.4 km north-east of Grafton. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening sugarcane, a constant reminder of the valley’s bounty. Rolling hills, softened by a haze of green, cradle the town, their slopes a patchwork of grazing paddocks and dense pockets of native bushland that hum with unseen insect life. The river itself, a languid ribbon of ochre water, winds its way through this landscape, its surface reflecting the vast, ever-changing canvas of the Australian sky, particularly in the late afternoon when the light mellows into shades of burnished gold and soft lavender.
The story of Great Marlow is deeply entwined with the Clarence River and the industries it has sustained. For generations, farming, particularly sugarcane cultivation, has been the lifeblood of this region, its rhythm dictated by the seasons and the river’s unpredictable moods. Evidence of this heritage is etched into the very character of Great Marlow, in the sturdy, utilitarian buildings that speak of hard work and resilience, and in the quiet pride of its inhabitants. The river also served as a vital transport artery in earlier times, connecting Great Marlow to the wider world, and remnants of its past as a bustling river port can still be glimpsed in the weathered jetties and the echoing calls of the seabirds that frequent its banks. Today, while farming remains central, a growing appreciation for the natural beauty of the Clarence Valley draws travellers, seeking the same sense of unhurried peace that defines Great Marlow.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Great Marlow, 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 Great Marlow, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Great Marlow 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 Great Marlow 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. |