Naughtons Gap, 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 Naughtons Gap, in the Richmond Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Naughtons Gap |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Richmond Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.79951 |
| Longitude | 153.10302 |
| Population | 75 |
| Density | 5.1 /km² |
| Area | 14.7 km² |
| Elevation | 124 m |
| Postcode | 2470 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 592 km north-northeast |
Naughtons Gap 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 75. The locality covers an area of 14.7 km², giving a population density of about 5.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 124 m above sea level. It lies approximately 592 km north-northeast of Sydney. Naughtons Gap is located at 28.7995°S, 153.1030°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2470. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Naughtons Gap sits as a quiet interlude in the rolling Richmond Valley, a place where the land begins to gather itself for the ascent towards the Great Dividing Range. It lies 85.8 km south-south-west of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 199°T), and is situated 9.0 km north-east of Casino. Here, the landscape is a gentle push and pull of verdant pastures, punctuated by the darker greens of scattered timber and the occasional gleam of a distant watercourse reflecting the wide, open sky. The air, especially after a soft rain, carries the clean, damp scent of turned earth and the sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, a subtle invitation to slow down and breathe. The character of Naughtons Gap is one of understated resilience, a scattering of dwellings and farmsteads that feel organically part of the land, not imposed upon it, where the long shadows of late afternoon paint the country in hues of amber and gold.
This particular locality in the Richmond Valley has long been shaped by the rhythm of the land and the labour it demands. Historically, the economy here has been deeply entwined with grazing and agriculture, with cattle and dairy farms dotting the undulating terrain, their fences tracing patient lines across the hills. Evidence of this pastoral heritage is etched into the very way the land is managed, the careful clearing of timber for pasture, and the sturdy farmhouses that have weathered generations. While not a hub of industry, Naughtons Gap serves as a vital node for the surrounding farms, a place where produce might be gathered and a quiet commerce conducted, its own distinctive contribution to the broader economic life of the Richmond Valley. The quiet hum of tractors and the distant lowing of cattle are the prevailing sounds, a testament to a life lived close to the soil.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Naughtons Gap, 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 Naughtons Gap, in the Richmond Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Naughtons Gap 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 Naughtons Gap 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. |