Mongogarie, 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 Mongogarie, in the Richmond Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Mongogarie |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Richmond Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.94468 |
| Longitude | 152.90393 |
| Population | 74 |
| Density | 1.1 /km² |
| Area | 64.5 km² |
| Elevation | 52 m |
| Postcode | 2470 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 571 km north-northeast |
Mongogarie is a locality in the Richmond Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 74. The locality covers an area of 64.5 km², giving a population density of about 1.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 52 m above sea level. It lies approximately 571 km north-northeast of Sydney. Mongogarie is located at 28.9447°S, 152.9039°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2470. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mongogarie lies nestled in the fertile embrace of the Richmond Valley, where rolling hills, softened by eons of sun and rain, give way to broader plains. It lies 108.3 km south-south-west of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 206°T), and is situated 16.2 km south-west of Casino. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of pasture and the faint, sweet perfume of flowering gums, especially potent in the quiet hours before dawn. Creeks, like veins of silver, thread through the landscape, their banks often fringed with resilient paperbarks and the dappled shade of fig trees. The very colour of the earth, a rich ochre in places, speaks of the ancient volcanic soils that underpin this verdant country.
Historically, the prosperity of Mongogarie has been intrinsically linked to the bounty of its land, primarily through dairy farming and cattle grazing, industries that have shaped its character and sustained generations. The legacy of these enterprises is visible in the sturdy farmhouses and the patchwork of paddocks that define the district. The local economy, while still rooted in agriculture, now also embraces a growing appreciation for its natural surrounds, drawing visitors who seek the unhurried pace of rural life and the subtle beauty of the valley’s landscapes. Mongogarie’s story is one of quiet resilience, a testament to the enduring connection between its people and the land they cultivate.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mongogarie, 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 Mongogarie, in the Richmond Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mongogarie includes the postcode (2470), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Richmond 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 Mongogarie 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. |