Koolkhan, 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 Koolkhan, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Koolkhan |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.61919 |
| Longitude | 152.93203 |
| Population | 33 |
| Density | 17.6 /km² |
| Area | 1.9 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 2460 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 500 km north-northeast |
Koolkhan 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 33. The locality covers an area of 1.9 km², giving a population density of about 17.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 500 km north-northeast of Sydney. Koolkhan is located at 29.6192°S, 152.9320°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2460. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Koolkhan rests in a gentle fold of the Clarence Valley, where the rich alluvial plains surrender to the rising, verdant hills. It lies 78.9 km north-north-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 346°T), and is situated 6.9 km north of Grafton. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after rain, a perfumed breath from the surrounding rainforests and farmlands. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast skies, paints the landscape in broad strokes of emerald and gold, highlighting the winding silver threads of creeks that thread their way towards the larger river. Cattle graze placidly in paddocks that stretch like rumpled blankets, their shapes softened by the distance and the haze that often hangs in the valley's hollows. The very character of Koolkhan feels drawn from this fertile embrace, a quiet resilience born from the land’s generous, yet sometimes demanding, nature.
The history of Koolkhan is entwined with the fortunes of the river and the bounty of the soil. For generations, this land has yielded its sustenance, first to the Indigenous custodians who understood its rhythms, and later to the settlers who established farms and ranches. The local economy, still deeply rooted in agriculture, sees the steady production of beef and dairy, with smaller holdings dedicated to fruit orchards and burgeoning vineyards that are beginning to capture the attention of travellers. Remnants of older industries, perhaps a disused dairy building or the weathered timber of a forgotten shed, speak of a past when logging and sawmilling played a more prominent role in the valley’s life. The pace of life in Koolkhan is measured, dictated by the seasons and the simple, honest work of the land, a rhythm that has a way of settling into the bones of those who call it home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Koolkhan, 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 Koolkhan, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Koolkhan 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 Koolkhan 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. |