Kunghur, 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 Kunghur, in the Tweed Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Kunghur |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Tweed Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.46253 |
| Longitude | 153.23183 |
| Population | 106 |
| Density | 4.6 /km² |
| Area | 22.8 km² |
| Elevation | 83 m |
| Postcode | 2484 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 631 km north-northeast |
Kunghur is a locality in the Tweed Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 106. The locality covers an area of 22.8 km², giving a population density of about 4.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 83 m above sea level. It lies approximately 631 km north-northeast of Sydney. Kunghur is located at 28.4625°S, 153.2318°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2484. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Kunghur rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, where the rich, red earth slopes towards the winding Tweed River. It lies 46.3 km south-south-west of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 200°T), and is situated 13.0 km north of Nimbin. The air here carries the scent of damp soil and the distant, sweet perfume of sugar cane, a fragrance that clings to the very fibres of the landscape. Here, the paddocks are a patchwork of verdant green and sun-bleached gold, divided by lines of sturdy eucalypts that stand like sentinels against the vast, pale blue sky. The light at dusk, a soft, buttery wash, spills over the undulating terrain, softening the edges of the day and lending a quiet magic to the scene. Cattle graze placidly, their forms dark silhouettes against the fading light, and the only sound is the hum of insects and the occasional lowing of a distant herd.
The history of Kunghur is deeply entwined with the fertile lands it occupies, a legacy built on the sweat and toil of generations of farmers who coaxed sustenance from this generous soil. For many years, the sugar cane industry was the lifeblood of Kunghur, its tall stalks a defining feature of the landscape and its processing a central part of the local economy. While the fortunes of sugar have waxed and waned, the spirit of agricultural enterprise endures, with grazing properties and smaller horticultural ventures now contributing to the region's quiet prosperity. The Tweed River itself, a constant, shimmering presence, has always been more than just a waterway; it has been a provider, a highway, and a place of quiet contemplation, its banks a favourite spot for locals to cast a line or simply watch the water flow by.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kunghur, 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 Kunghur, in the Tweed Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kunghur includes the postcode (2484), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Tweed Shire 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 Kunghur 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. |