Lower Dyraaba, 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 Lower Dyraaba, in the Kyogle Council local government area.
| Locality | Lower Dyraaba |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Kyogle Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.80844 |
| Longitude | 152.88846 |
| Population | 23 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 19.1 km² |
| Elevation | 57 m |
| Postcode | 2470 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 585 km north-northeast |
Lower Dyraaba is a locality in the Kyogle Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 23. The locality covers an area of 19.1 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 57 m above sea level. It lies approximately 585 km north-northeast of Sydney. Lower Dyraaba is located at 28.8084°S, 152.8885°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2470. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lower Dyraaba unfolds across a landscape shaped by the patient sculpting of the Richmond River, its rich alluvial flats giving way to the gentle, rounded shoulders of the surrounding hills. It lies 95.7 km south-south-west of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 211°T), and is situated 14.8 km west-north-west of Casino. Here, the air, particularly in the early mornings, carries a damp, earthy scent, a blend of fertile soil and the lingering dew on broad-leafed ferns that crowd the creek beds. Pastures, a vibrant, almost impossibly green hue, stretch towards the horizon, broken only by the darker, more rugged lines of timbered country that climb towards the higher ground, where sunlight often catches the mist clinging to the gullies. The very character of Lower Dyraaba feels like a quiet agreement between the land and its inhabitants, a place where the pace is dictated by the seasons and the steady flow of the river.
The history of Lower Dyraaba is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the Richmond River floodplain, a narrative woven from the sweat of early settlers who cleared the land for dairy farming and cultivation. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been marked by the milking sheds and the careful tending of crops, an economy built on the earth's generous offerings, though the echoes of past timber milling can still be heard in the names of some of the older properties. While dairy remains a cornerstone, a quiet diversification is evident, with some landholders exploring niche produce and others embracing the slow burn of rural tourism, drawn by the region's natural beauty and the genuine warmth of its people. The presence of the river, a constant, vital artery, continues to define Lower Dyraaba, its waters a source of life and a gentle reminder of the enduring power of the natural world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lower Dyraaba, 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 Lower Dyraaba, in the Kyogle Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lower Dyraaba includes the postcode (2470), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Kyogle 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 Lower Dyraaba 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. |