North Lismore, 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 North Lismore, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
| Locality | North Lismore |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lismore City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.78792 |
| Longitude | 153.27707 |
| Population | 783 |
| Density | 67.3 /km² |
| Area | 11.6 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 2480 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 598 km north-northeast |
North Lismore 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 783. The locality covers an area of 11.6 km², giving a population density of about 67.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 598 km north-northeast of Sydney. North Lismore is located at 28.7879°S, 153.2771°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2480. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
North Lismore sprawls across a gently undulating landscape, a place where the rich alluvial plains meet the foothills of the Richmond Range, the air often carrying the humid breath of the sub-tropics. It lies 80.6 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 188°T), and is situated 6.2 km north-west of Goonellabah. The land here is a patchwork of greens, from the deep emerald of sugarcane fields that stretch towards the horizon to the lighter, sun-bleached hues of grazing paddocks. The Wilson River, a vital artery of the region, snakes its way through the periphery, its banks fringed with a dense, verdant growth that hums with unseen insect life, particularly as the late afternoon sun slants through the leaves, casting long, dancing shadows. The character of North Lismore is one of quiet resilience, a place where the pace of life is dictated more by the seasons and the tides of the river than by the clamour of urban centres.
The history of North Lismore is deeply entwined with the fertile earth and the generous waters that have sustained it for generations. Once a significant centre for timber milling and dairy farming, the echoes of those industries can still be felt in the weathered character of some of the older farmhouses and the enduring agricultural practices. The economy today is a blend of this legacy, with a continued reliance on sugarcane and beef cattle, alongside a growing diversification into light industry and services that cater to the wider Lismore region. A distinctive feature is the annual Lismore Show, a vibrant celebration of rural life that draws crowds from across the Northern Rivers, showcasing the best of local produce and craftsmanship, a tangible link to the enduring spirit of this Northern Rivers locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of North Lismore, 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 North Lismore, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for North Lismore 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 North Lismore 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. |