Howards Grass, 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 Howards Grass, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
| Locality | Howards Grass |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lismore City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.7901 |
| Longitude | 153.30078 |
| Area | 2.6 km² |
| Postcode | 2480 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 599 km north-northeast |
Howards Grass is a locality in the Lismore City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 2.6 km². It lies approximately 599 km north-northeast of Sydney. Howards Grass is located at 28.7901°S, 153.3008°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2480. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Howards Grass lies cradled by the gentle, rolling foothills that spill down from the escarpment, a landscape painted in a thousand shades of green and ochre. It lies 80.5 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 186°T), and is situated 4.7 km north-north-west of Goonellabah. The air here carries the subtle, earthy scent of damp soil and the sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, painterly shadows across the undulating terrain. Here, the land breathes with a quiet resilience, its contours shaped by ancient waterways that have long since softened their edges, leaving behind fertile valleys where life thrives. The sky above is a vast canvas, often streaked with the soft blush of dawn or the fiery hues of sunset, a daily spectacle that has witnessed generations come and go.
The history of Howards Grass is etched into its very soil, a legacy of hard work and an intimate connection with the land. For generations, this place has been a centre for dairy farming, the rich pastures yielding milk that finds its way to tables far and wide, a testament to the enduring spirit of its agricultural roots. Beyond the dairy herds, the surrounding areas whisper of a past tied to the timber mills that once hummed with activity, their sawdust trails long since reclaimed by the bush. Travellers passing through Howards Grass often note the unhurried pace of life, a gentle rhythm dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a stark contrast to the clamour of the cities, offering a quiet sanctuary for those who seek it.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Howards Grass, 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 Howards Grass, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Howards Grass includes the postcode (2480), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lismore City 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 Howards Grass 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. |