Megan, 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 Megan, in the Bellingen Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Megan |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bellingen Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.29971 |
| Longitude | 152.78586 |
| Population | 144 |
| Density | 3.0 /km² |
| Area | 47.3 km² |
| Elevation | 747 m |
| Postcode | 2453 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 424 km north-northeast |
Megan is a locality in the Bellingen Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 144. The locality covers an area of 47.3 km², giving a population density of about 3.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 747 m above sea level. It lies approximately 424 km north-northeast of Sydney. Megan is located at 30.2997°S, 152.7859°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2453. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Megan is a place where the air hums with the low thrum of cicadas and the scent of damp earth after a summer shower. It lies 32.7 km west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 272°T), and is situated 9.1 km east-north-east of Dorrigo. The landscape here is a tapestry of rolling hills, their slopes carpeted in a dense scrub of native bushland, broken by pockets of cleared pasture where cattle graze lazily under the expansive New South Wales sky. Creeks, often mere trickles in the drier months, swell into confident waterways, their banks fringed with ferns and the occasional stately fig tree, their roots gripping the rich, dark soil. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, filters through the eucalyptus canopy, casting long, shifting shadows that paint the ground in shades of ochre and deep green, lending a quiet, contemplative mood to the surrounds.
Historically, the land around Megan has been shaped by both the enduring presence of its traditional custodians and the more recent endeavours of settlers drawn to its fertile valleys. The economy, for generations, has leaned on the back of hardy agriculture, with cattle grazing being a prominent feature, the rhythmic lowing of the beasts a familiar sound drifting across the paddocks. Small-scale farming also plays a part, with residents often cultivating their own fruit and vegetables, a tradition that fosters a sense of self-sufficiency and connection to the land. While not a bustling centre, Megan possesses a distinct character, a quiet resilience born from its rural isolation and the enduring beauty of its natural setting, a character that draws those seeking a slower, more grounded existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Megan, 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 Megan, in the Bellingen Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Megan includes the postcode (2453), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bellingen Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Megan 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. |