Hernani, 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 Hernani, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Hernani |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.30783 |
| Longitude | 152.43552 |
| Population | 124 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 239.0 km² |
| Elevation | 1227 m |
| Postcode | 2453 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 412 km north-northeast |
Hernani 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 124. The locality covers an area of 239.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1227 m above sea level. It lies approximately 412 km north-northeast of Sydney. Hernani is located at 30.3078°S, 152.4355°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2453. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Hernani rests in a landscape where rolling hills, softened by time and the persistent green of pasture, give way to the denser, more secretive embrace of sub-tropical rainforest. It lies 66.3 km west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 270°T), and is situated 25.2 km west of Dorrigo. The air here carries a humid sweetness, a blend of damp earth and the subtle perfume of unseen blossoms, particularly potent after a summer shower. Sunlight filters through a canopy that is a vibrant, layered tapestry of emerald and jade, occasionally broken by the startling flash of a kingfisher’s wing or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. The terrain is forgiving, a gentle undulation that leads the eye across fields of grazing cattle and towards the distant, hazy blue of the Great Dividing Range.
This pocket of the Clarence Valley has a history tied to the land’s bounty, its early economy shaped by the clearing of timber and the hardy beginnings of dairy farming. The rich volcanic soil, a legacy of ancient geological forces, continues to support agricultural pursuits, with cattle grazing remaining a significant part of Hernani's character. While the grand timber mills of yesteryear are largely gone, replaced by a quieter, more diversified rural economy, the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the sturdy, weathered farmhouses and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The nearby national parks, with their towering ancient trees and cascading waterfalls, offer a different kind of wealth, drawing those seeking solace and the raw beauty of the Australian bush, a stark contrast to the cultivated fields that surround Hernani.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hernani, 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 Hernani, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hernani includes the postcode (2453), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Clarence Valley Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Hernani 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. |