Koonorigan, 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 Koonorigan, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
| Locality | Koonorigan |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lismore City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.69329 |
| Longitude | 153.22352 |
| Population | 322 |
| Density | 8.4 /km² |
| Area | 38.2 km² |
| Elevation | 147 m |
| Postcode | 2480 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 606 km north-northeast |
Koonorigan is a locality in the Lismore City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 322. The locality covers an area of 38.2 km², giving a population density of about 8.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 147 m above sea level. It lies approximately 606 km north-northeast of Sydney. Koonorigan is located at 28.6933°S, 153.2235°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2480. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Koonorigan rests in a fold of the northern rivers landscape, where the land breathes a deep, verdant sigh. It lies 71.2 km south-south-west of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 193°T), and is situated 14.0 km north-north-west of Lismore. The hills, cloaked in a mosaic of rainforest remnants and cultivated pastures, roll with a gentle, persistent swell, their slopes often softened by a fine mist that clings to the gullies like a forgotten memory. Creeks, fed by the generous rainfall, carve their way through the rich, red earth, their waters reflecting the dappled sunlight filtering through the canopy of towering eucalypts and the denser, darker greens of fig and palm. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and blooming ginger lilies, a perfume that speaks of abundant life and a climate that nurtures growth.
The story of Koonorigan is written in the land's enduring fertility, a place that has long sustained those who have called it home. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich alluvial soils, established dairy farms and orchards, their labours shaping the very contours of the hills. This agricultural heritage still forms the backbone of Koonorigan's economy, with dairy herds grazing placidly on the emerald slopes and the sweet scent of ripening fruit occasionally drifting on the breeze. While the roar of logging trucks has largely faded, replaced by the hum of tractors and the occasional ute heading to the local produce market, the spirit of hard work and connection to the land remains palpable, a quiet testament to generations who have coaxed their living from this generous earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Koonorigan, 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 Koonorigan, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Koonorigan 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 Koonorigan 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. |