Maclean, 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 Maclean, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Maclean |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.4511 |
| Longitude | 153.2084 |
| Population | 2,701 |
| Density | 276.2 /km² |
| Area | 9.8 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 2463 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 526 km north-northeast |
Maclean is a locality in the Clarence Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,701. The locality covers an area of 9.8 km², giving a population density of about 276.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 526 km north-northeast of Sydney. Maclean is located at 29.4511°S, 153.2084°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2463. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Maclean rests on the broad, fertile plains of the Clarence River, a place where the air carries the sweet scent of sugarcane and the distant murmur of the sea. It lies 95.7 km north of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 5°T), and is situated 13.0 km west of Yamba. The landscape unfurls in a patchwork of emerald pastures and sugar cane fields that catch the sunlight, stretching towards the hazy blue silhouette of the Great Dividing Range in the distance. Here, the Clarence River, a wide, languid ribbon of brown water, is the lifeblood, its banks lined with ancient fig trees and the occasional weathered jetty. The character of Maclean is one of quiet resilience, a gentle unfolding of days marked by the rhythm of the tides and the changing seasons, the sky often a vast canvas of soft, diffused light.
This locale boasts a rich heritage, its foundations laid by Scottish immigrants who were drawn to the rich river flats for farming, a legacy still visible in the town’s street names and its enduring agricultural heart. The local economy thrives on the cultivation of sugarcane, a crop that lends a distinct character to the surrounding countryside, its tall stalks whispering in the breeze. Beyond the fields, the Clarence River provides a bounty of seafood, and the proximity to the coast hints at a long-standing connection to the ocean, drawing travellers seeking a more tranquil pace. The town itself, a charming collection of older buildings and leafy avenues, feels like a place that has absorbed the stories of generations, its history woven into the very fabric of its unhurried existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Maclean, 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 Maclean, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Maclean includes the postcode (2463), 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 Maclean 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. |