Irvington, 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 Irvington, in the Richmond Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Irvington |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Richmond Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.86555 |
| Longitude | 153.10166 |
| Population | 82 |
| Density | 6.7 /km² |
| Area | 12.2 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 2470 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 585 km north-northeast |
Irvington is a locality in the Richmond Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 82. The locality covers an area of 12.2 km², giving a population density of about 6.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 585 km north-northeast of Sydney. Irvington is located at 28.8655°S, 153.1017°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2470. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Irvington rests in a gentle fold of the land, where the emerald slopes of the Richmond Valley begin their slow descent towards the coast. It lies 92.8 km south-south-west of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 198°T), and is situated 6.9 km east-south-east of Casino. The air here carries a soft, humid warmth, thick with the scent of damp earth and the distant, salty tang of the sea, a constant reminder of the nearby ocean. Patches of dense subtropical rainforest cling to the steeper inclines, their canopy a dark, almost bruised green against the paler sky, while in the lower-lying areas, cleared paddocks stretch out, dotted with cattle that graze with a placid indifference to the world beyond their fences. The winding local roads, their edges softened by encroaching ferns, seem to beckon travellers deeper into this secluded landscape, where the light at dusk often paints the sky in hues of bruised plum and fading saffron, a quiet, painterly farewell to the day.
The history of Irvington is deeply entwined with the rich alluvial soils that have sustained generations of farmers, primarily those cultivating dairy herds and a variety of tropical fruits. The legacy of these agricultural pursuits is still visible in the sturdy, weathered farmhouses and the orderly rows of banana trees that march across the landscape, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land. While the valley’s economy has always leaned towards the pastoral and horticultural, a subtle shift towards eco-tourism has begun to manifest, drawing those seeking the quietude and natural beauty that Irvington so readily offers. The remnants of older, more industrial aspirations are less apparent, but the underlying character of the place speaks of quiet resilience and a deep-seated respect for the cycles of nature, a rhythm that has shaped Irvington for as long as anyone can remember.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Irvington, 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 Irvington, in the Richmond Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Irvington includes the postcode (2470), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Richmond 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 Irvington 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. |