Mount Burrell, 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 Mount Burrell, in the Tweed Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Mount Burrell |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Tweed Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.49899 |
| Longitude | 153.19606 |
| Population | 228 |
| Density | 7.2 /km² |
| Area | 31.7 km² |
| Elevation | 138 m |
| Postcode | 2484 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 626 km north-northeast |
Mount Burrell is a locality in the Tweed Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 228. The locality covers an area of 31.7 km², giving a population density of about 7.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 138 m above sea level. It lies approximately 626 km north-northeast of Sydney. Mount Burrell is located at 28.4990°S, 153.1961°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2484. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mount Burrell rises from the rolling green hills of the Tweed Shire, a sentinel of ancient volcanic rock cloaked in dense subtropical rainforest. It lies 51.3 km south-south-west of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 202°T), and is situated 9.9 km north-north-west of Nimbin. Its slopes, a mosaic of emerald pastures and deep, shadowed gullies, descend towards the fertile valley floors, where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and unseen blossoms. The landscape here is a study in textures: the rough bark of giant fig trees, the smooth, cool stones of creek beds, and the soft, yielding moss that carpets fallen logs. As the sun dips below the horizon, a particular quality of light spills across the western face of the mountain, bathing the dense canopy in a warm, honeyed glow that seems to hold the day's last breath.
This place, Mount Burrell, carries the echoes of a past shaped by the land's bounty and the tenacity of its people. For millennia, the traditional custodians knew these rainforests and waterways, a deep connection now subtly acknowledged in the names that linger on the maps. Later, selectors and farmers carved out livelihoods, their efforts evident in the patchwork of cleared land that softens the mountain's wilder edges, supporting cattle grazing and small-scale horticulture. The local economy, though modest, is sustained by this agricultural heritage, alongside a burgeoning tourism that draws visitors seeking the tranquility of the hinterland and the unique charm of its country lanes. The very air here seems to hum with a quiet industry, a gentle rhythm of life that prioritises the seasons and the enduring strength of the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Burrell, 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 Mount Burrell, in the Tweed Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Burrell includes the postcode (2484), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Tweed 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 Mount Burrell 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. |