New Brighton, 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 New Brighton, in the Byron Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | New Brighton |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Byron Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.5177 |
| Longitude | 153.55051 |
| Population | 374 |
| Density | 177.3 /km² |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Postcode | 2483 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 635 km north-northeast |
New Brighton is a locality in the Byron Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 374. The locality covers an area of 2.1 km², giving a population density of about 177.3 people per km². It lies approximately 635 km north-northeast of Sydney. New Brighton is located at 28.5177°S, 153.5505°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2483. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
New Brighton rests where the Brunswick River meets the sea, a place of gentle slopes and salty air. It lies 52.1 km south-south-east of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 163°T), and is situated 14.5 km south of Pottsville. The land here is a soft green, a patchwork of fields that roll towards the shimmering expanse of the ocean. Between the river mouth and the coast, a narrow spit of sand and vegetation acts as a natural barrier, its scrubby growth whispering in the persistent breeze. The light, especially in the late afternoon, washes over the landscape with a luminous, honeyed quality, turning the wet sand of the estuary into a mirror of the sky. The character of New Brighton is one of quiet persistence, a coastal settlement that feels both exposed to the elements and deeply rooted in its surroundings.
Historically, this locale was a place of sustenance and passage, the river a vital artery for those who first knew these shores. The economy of New Brighton has long been tied to the bounty of the sea and the fertility of the soil, with fishing boats still bobbing in the estuary and small farms dotting the hinterland. It's a place where the traditions of coastal living endure, a rhythm set by the tides and the seasons rather than the clock. While tourism plays a role, drawing visitors to its beaches and waterways, the true spirit of New Brighton lies in its enduring connection to the natural world, a sense of place that is both beautiful and profoundly Australian.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of New Brighton, 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 New Brighton, in the Byron Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for New Brighton includes the postcode (2483), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Byron 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 New Brighton 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. |