Modanville, 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 Modanville, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
| Locality | Modanville |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lismore City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.72036 |
| Longitude | 153.29812 |
| Population | 607 |
| Density | 63.4 /km² |
| Area | 9.6 km² |
| Elevation | 166 m |
| Postcode | 2480 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 606 km north-northeast |
Modanville is a locality in the Lismore City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 607. The locality covers an area of 9.6 km², giving a population density of about 63.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 166 m above sea level. It lies approximately 606 km north-northeast of Sydney. Modanville is located at 28.7204°S, 153.2981°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2480. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Modanville rests on the rich, alluvial plains where the Richmond River’s gentle influence shapes the land. It lies 72.8 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 187°T), and is situated 12.3 km north of Goonellabah. Here, the air carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening sugarcane, a constant perfume that hangs low and heavy after rain, mingling with the earthy aroma of damp soil. The landscape unfolds in a soft, green sweep, a mosaic of verdant pastures and the darker, more intense hues of subtropical rainforest clinging to the low hills that fringe the horizon. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, has a diffused quality, painting the broad leaves of the macadamia trees with a pearly luminescence, and the corrugated iron roofs of farm sheds with a muted gleam.
The story of Modanville is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this fertile region, a place where generations have coaxed sustenance from the earth. It began as a hub for dairy farming, the gentle lowing of cattle a familiar sound that once echoed across the paddocks, and the dairy co-operative a focal point for community life. While the landscape still bears the marks of its pastoral past, the local economy has diversified, with macadamia orchards now a prominent feature, their glossy leaves rustling in the breeze, and the industry a significant employer. The nearby waters of the Richmond River, though not a dramatic feature of Modanville itself, are the lifeblood of the surrounding district, their presence fostering a verdant environment that sustains both agriculture and the quiet, steady rhythm of life in Modanville.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Modanville, 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 Modanville, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Modanville includes the postcode (2480), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lismore City 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 Modanville 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. |