Ocean Shores, 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 Ocean Shores, in the Byron Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Ocean Shores |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Byron Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.50865 |
| Longitude | 153.53838 |
| Population | 5,145 |
| Density | 388.9 /km² |
| Area | 13.2 km² |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Postcode | 2483 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 636 km north-northeast |
Ocean Shores is a locality in the Byron Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,145. The locality covers an area of 13.2 km², giving a population density of about 388.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 6 m above sea level. It lies approximately 636 km north-northeast of Sydney. Ocean Shores is located at 28.5086°S, 153.5384°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2483. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Ocean Shores unfurls its landscape with a gentle embrace of coastal scrub and sandy tracks, a place where the subtle scent of salt mingles with the earthy perfume of eucalypts. It lies 50.8 km south-south-east of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 164°T), and is situated 13.6 km south of Pottsville. Here, the land breathes a soft, humid air, often carrying the distant murmur of the Pacific. Dunes, softened by wind-blown grass, give way to a mosaic of residential blocks and pockets of bushland, a deliberate design that still allows the wildness to seep in. The light, particularly as it softens towards dusk, washes over everything in a buttery hue, illuminating the broad leaves of the native flora and casting long, languid shadows across the quiet streets.
This part of the Byron Shire, though relatively young in its development compared to some neighbouring areas, carries the echoes of a broader agricultural past, with hints of sugarcane fields once stretching towards the coast. Ocean Shores itself was conceived with a visionary approach to coastal living, aiming to integrate human habitation with the natural environment, a principle still evident in its green corridors and the deliberate preservation of native vegetation. Its proximity to the vibrant hub of Byron Bay has shaped its economy, drawing in visitors and residents drawn to its more tranquil, yet still accessible, coastal lifestyle. The nearby Brunswick River offers a different sort of watery allure, a calm counterpoint to the ocean's energy, providing opportunities for quiet exploration and a glimpse into the riparian ecosystems that fringe this coastal fringe.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ocean Shores, 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 Ocean Shores, in the Byron Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ocean Shores 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 Ocean Shores 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. |