Jackadgery, 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 Jackadgery, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Jackadgery |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.61395 |
| Longitude | 152.57054 |
| Population | 90 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 342.5 km² |
| Elevation | 137 m |
| Postcode | 2460 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 490 km north-northeast |
Jackadgery 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 90. The locality covers an area of 342.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 137 m above sea level. It lies approximately 490 km north-northeast of Sydney. Jackadgery is located at 29.6139°S, 152.5705°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2460. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Jackadgery rests in a bend of the Clarence River, its landscape a tapestry of undulating hills carpeted in a mosaic of emerald pastures and the deep, shadowed greens of eucalyptus forests. It lies 94.0 km north-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 325°T), and is situated 28.0 km west-north-west of Waterview Heights. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of damp earth and wild mint, a gentle perfume that mingles with the distant bleating of sheep. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints fleeting patterns on the rough bark of ancient trees, and the river, a ribbon of liquid silver, whispers secrets as it flows onward, its banks softened by the encroaching ferns. The terrain itself is a study in contrasts, where broad, open paddocks, ideal for grazing, give way to steeper slopes cloaked in timber, hinting at a wilder, untamed heart beneath the cultivated surface.
The history of Jackadgery is deeply entwined with the fertile Clarence River valley and the hardy spirit of those who sought their fortune here. Once a vital stop for travellers navigating the river, its economy was forged in the crucible of pastoralism, with cattle grazing still forming the backbone of local enterprise, the land yielding its bounty to patient hands. Echoes of a bygone era can be felt in the weathered timber of older buildings, standing as quiet testaments to generations of farmers and stockmen who shaped this country. The river itself, a generous artery, continues to sustain the region, its waters reflecting the endless sky and the enduring character of Jackadgery.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jackadgery, 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 Jackadgery, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Jackadgery includes the postcode (2460), 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 Jackadgery 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. |