Palmwoods, 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 Palmwoods, in the Byron Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Palmwoods |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Byron Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.51355 |
| Longitude | 153.40477 |
| Population | 103 |
| Density | 26.7 /km² |
| Area | 3.9 km² |
| Elevation | 146 m |
| Postcode | 2482 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 631 km north-northeast |
Palmwoods 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 103. The locality covers an area of 3.9 km², giving a population density of about 26.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 146 m above sea level. It lies approximately 631 km north-northeast of Sydney. Palmwoods is located at 28.5135°S, 153.4048°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2482. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Palmwoods rests on rich, volcanic soil, its gentle slopes softened by the humid embrace of the sub-tropics. It lies 49.3 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 179°T), and is situated 13.1 km west of Ocean Shores. The landscape here breathes with a verdant generosity, a tapestry of emerald cane fields stretching towards the hazy blue of neighbouring ranges. Mature palms, their fronds whispering secrets on the breeze, give the place its name and a distinctive, graceful character, while the air, especially after a summer shower, carries a clean, earthy perfume, a promise of growth and renewal. Sunlight, fractured by the canopy of towering gums along the roadside, falls in shifting mosaics onto the quiet streets, painting the scene with a warm, golden hue that lingers long into the afternoon.
The history of Palmwoods is deeply entwined with the sugar cane that still carpets much of its surrounding hinterland, a legacy of the pioneering families who cleared the land and built a life from its fertile ground. For decades, the rhythm of the crushing season dictated the pace of life, with the scent of molasses a constant companion. While the sugar industry remains, its dominance has softened, making way for a growing diversity in the local economy, with boutique farms cultivating tropical fruits and a burgeoning artisan craft scene adding new colours to the district’s palette. Travellers often pause here, drawn by the promise of local produce and the quiet charm of a place that remembers its agricultural roots while embracing a more contemporary, relaxed way of living.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Palmwoods, 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 Palmwoods, in the Byron Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Palmwoods includes the postcode (2482), 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 Palmwoods 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. |