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| Locality | Lake Hiawatha |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.8008 |
| Longitude | 153.26073 |
| Area | 4.3 km² |
| Postcode | 2462 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 492 km north-northeast |
Lake Hiawatha is a locality in the Clarence Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 4.3 km². It lies approximately 492 km north-northeast of Sydney. Lake Hiawatha is located at 29.8008°S, 153.2607°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2462. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lake Hiawatha rests in a hollow, a shimmering expanse of water cupped by folds of the Clarence Valley's rich, red earth. It lies 57.9 km north-north-east of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 13°T), and is situated 25.4 km north-north-east of Corindi Beach. The surrounding landscape is a study in muted greens and browns, where hardy eucalypts grip the slopes and the air carries the faint, dry scent of sun-baked scrub. Here, the sky often hangs a vast, pale blue, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to soften, casting a warm, honeyed glow over the quiet terrain, giving the very air a palpable texture. The land itself feels ancient, worn smooth by countless seasons, a place where water, when it comes, is a precious, life-giving force.
The story of Lake Hiawatha is one deeply entwined with the land’s bounty. For generations, this locality has been shaped by the rhythms of agriculture and grazing, the paddocks testament to the enduring spirit of those who coaxed a living from the soil. While the exact genesis of its name is a whisper in local lore, the lake has always been the heart of this country, its waters supporting the livestock and, in drier times, providing a vital resource for the scattered homesteads that dot the surrounding hills. The economy here remains anchored to the land, with cattle grazing and the occasional small farm defining the character of daily life, a quiet industry that moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the slow, steady turning of the earth.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Lake Hiawatha, New South Wales. 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 Lake Hiawatha, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Hiawatha includes the postcode (2462), 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 Lake Hiawatha is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |