Patchs Beach, 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 Patchs Beach, in the Ballina Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Patchs Beach |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Ballina Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.94676 |
| Longitude | 153.51122 |
| Population | 69 |
| Density | 26.7 /km² |
| Area | 2.6 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 2478 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 589 km north-northeast |
Patchs Beach is a locality in the Ballina Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 69. The locality covers an area of 2.6 km², giving a population density of about 26.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 589 km north-northeast of Sydney. Patchs Beach is located at 28.9468°S, 153.5112°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2478. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Patchs Beach unfurls along a stretch of coastline where the Pacific’s restless energy meets the Queenslander’s gentle slope of green. It lies 98.1 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 173°T), and is situated 13.4 km south-south-west of Ballina. The sand here, a pale, almost bleached gold, is often scoured clean by the persistent southerly winds, revealing the dark, volcanic pebbles that form a natural mosaic at the high-tide mark. Behind the dunes, a hardy scrub of saltbush and spinifex clings to the undulating terrain, giving way to stands of coastal she-oaks whose feathery foliage whispers secrets to the sea breeze. The air carries the sharp tang of brine, underscored by the earthy scent of damp sand and decaying seaweed, a sensory signature of this exposed edge of the continent.
Historically, Patchs Beach was a place of passage and sustenance, its sheltered coves offering respite to early mariners and a rich larder for the traditional custodians who navigated these waters for millennia. Later, its proximity to the burgeoning agricultural lands inland, particularly the dairy farms that carpet the surrounding hills, saw it become a quiet hub for local produce, with small boats ferrying cream and butter to larger vessels offshore. While tourism now plays a role, particularly for keen surfers drawn to the consistent breaks, the enduring character of Patchs Beach remains that of a working coastline, where the rhythm of the tides dictates the pulse of life, and the vast, indifferent ocean is a constant, humbling presence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Patchs Beach, 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 Patchs Beach, in the Ballina Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Patchs Beach includes the postcode (2478), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Ballina 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 Patchs Beach 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. |