Minnie Water, 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 Minnie Water, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Minnie Water |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.7447 |
| Longitude | 153.26552 |
| Population | 279 |
| Density | 5.0 /km² |
| Area | 55.9 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 2462 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 498 km north-northeast |
Minnie Water is a locality in the Clarence Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 279. The locality covers an area of 55.9 km², giving a population density of about 5.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 498 km north-northeast of Sydney. Minnie Water is located at 29.7447°S, 153.2655°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2462. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Minnie Water unfolds as a quiet coastal haven where the emerald arms of coastal rainforest meet the restless blue of the Pacific. It lies 64.1 km north-north-east of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 12°T), and is situated 27.5 km south of Gulmarrad. The air here carries the sharp, clean tang of salt, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and the land itself slopes gently towards the sea, a mosaic of native bushland and open grassland punctuated by the occasional weathered dwelling. Sunlight, softened by the coastal haze, paints the landscape in muted tones during the day, only to ignite in fiery oranges and deep purples as dusk descends, casting long, dancing shadows across the dunes and the shallow waters of the bay. The very stillness of Minnie Water seems to hum with a quiet energy, a sense of enduring peace that settles deep within the bones of any visitor.
The story of Minnie Water is one intrinsically linked to the sea and the surrounding hinterland, a place where the bounty of the ocean has long sustained its inhabitants. For generations, the waters here have offered a livelihood through fishing, a tradition that continues to define the local economy, with small boats bobbing in the protected harbour and the scent of brine a familiar perfume. Beyond the immediate coastline, the rich, volcanic soils of the Clarence Valley, neighbouring this locale, have historically supported agriculture, though tourism has increasingly become a significant draw. Visitors are drawn to the pristine beaches, the sheltered waters perfect for swimming and boating, and the nearby national parks offering bushwalking trails that wind through ancient fern gullies and offer breathtaking ocean vistas. The character of Minnie Water is one of unhurried days and neighbourly connections, a place where the rhythm of the tides dictates the pace of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Minnie Water, 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 Minnie Water, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Minnie Water 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 Minnie Water 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. |