Junction Hill, 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 Junction Hill, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Junction Hill |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.63805 |
| Longitude | 152.92962 |
| Population | 1,335 |
| Density | 180.4 /km² |
| Area | 7.4 km² |
| Elevation | 30 m |
| Postcode | 2460 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 498 km north-northeast |
Junction Hill is a locality in the Clarence Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,335. The locality covers an area of 7.4 km², giving a population density of about 180.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 30 m above sea level. It lies approximately 498 km north-northeast of Sydney. Junction Hill is located at 29.6380°S, 152.9296°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2460. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Junction Hill unfolds across a landscape sculpted by the Clarence River's persistent work, where undulating country rises gently towards the hinterland. It lies 76.9 km north-north-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 346°T), and is situated 4.8 km north of Grafton. The air here carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and the distant, faint tang of salt from the coast, a subtle perfume that shifts with the breeze. Patches of dense eucalypt forest, their bark a mosaic of greys and browns, punctuate the cleared paddocks, and in the late afternoon, the light slants through the leaves, casting elongated shadows that seem to whisper secrets of the land. The terrain, a mix of fertile river flats and slightly more elevated slopes, dictates the pattern of settlement and agriculture, creating a visual rhythm of open space and clustered dwellings.
Historically, Junction Hill has been a point of connection, a place where routes converged, influencing its development as a hub for the surrounding agricultural district. The rich, alluvial soil has long supported grazing and cropping, with cattle and dairy farming forming the backbone of the local economy for generations, their presence marked by white-washed fences and the slow, steady movement of livestock. This enduring connection to the land is palpable, a quiet testament to the resilience and deep roots of the people who call Junction Hill home. The nearby Clarence River, a vital artery of life and transport, continues to shape the character of Junction Hill, offering both sustenance and a constant, murmuring reminder of the natural forces at play.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Junction Hill, 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 Junction Hill, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Junction Hill 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 Junction Hill 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. |