Mcleans Ridges, 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 Mcleans Ridges, in the Ballina Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Mcleans Ridges |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Ballina Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.79086 |
| Longitude | 153.39942 |
| Population | 511 |
| Density | 35.7 /km² |
| Area | 14.3 km² |
| Elevation | 149 m |
| Postcode | 2480 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 602 km north-northeast |
Mcleans Ridges is a locality in the Ballina Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 511. The locality covers an area of 14.3 km², giving a population density of about 35.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 149 m above sea level. It lies approximately 602 km north-northeast of Sydney. Mcleans Ridges is located at 28.7909°S, 153.3994°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2480. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mcleans Ridges unfolds as a landscape of gentle swells and verdant folds, where the rich, red earth slopes towards the distant shimmer of the coast. It lies 80.1 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 179°T), and is situated 8.8 km east-north-east of Goonellabah. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of rainforest remnants and well-tended pasture, define the character of this place. The air here carries the subtle, sweet perfume of ripening mangoes and the earthy scent of damp soil after a passing shower, a constant reminder of the fecundity of the land. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent canopy, paints the undulating terrain in strokes of gold and deep emerald, highlighting the quiet industry of the farms that dot the horizon.
Historically, Mcleans Ridges has been shaped by the enduring pursuit of agriculture, its economy deeply rooted in the cultivation of tropical fruits and the raising of livestock. The fertile volcanic soils, a legacy of ancient geological forces, have long supported the growth of bananas, avocados, and other produce that finds its way to markets further afield. Echoes of earlier times can be felt in the weathered timber of old farm sheds and the enduring presence of established family holdings, their stories interwoven with the very fabric of the land. While the pace of life in Mcleans Ridges is unhurried, there’s a palpable sense of purpose, a quiet dedication to the land that sustains it.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mcleans Ridges, 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 Mcleans Ridges, in the Ballina Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mcleans Ridges includes the postcode (2480), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Ballina 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 Mcleans Ridges 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. |