Pimlico Island, 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 Pimlico Island, in the Ballina Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Pimlico Island |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Ballina Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.91803 |
| Longitude | 153.49388 |
| Area | 0.9 km² |
| Postcode | 2478 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 592 km north-northeast |
Pimlico Island is a locality in the Ballina Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 0.9 km². It lies approximately 592 km north-northeast of Sydney. Pimlico Island is located at 28.9180°S, 153.4939°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2478. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Pimlico Island rests in the embrace of the Clarence River, a gentle curve of land where emerald pastures meet the slow, silken glide of freshwater. It lies 94.8 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 174°T), and is situated 11.5 km south-west of Ballina. The air here carries a perpetual hum of cicadas, a sound that intensifies in the humid heat, and the scent of damp earth after a sudden, cooling shower. The landscape is a mosaic of well-tended paddocks, punctuated by the darker, more brooding green of river gums and swamp paperbarks that fringe the water's edge. Across the river, the distant hills of the mainland rise, softened by a haze that lends them a watercolour quality, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, painting the sky in hues of apricot and soft rose. The land itself feels yielding, a rich alluvial soil that promises abundance, and the very stillness of the place seems to hold a quiet, enduring strength.
The history of Pimlico Island is inextricably linked to the fertile Clarence River flats, a place that has sustained life for generations, first for the Bundjalung people, and later for European settlers drawn by the promise of rich agricultural land. For many years, dairy farming was the lifeblood of Pimlico Island, the rhythmic clang of milking machines a familiar morning chorus, and the creamy richness of local milk a cherished product. While dairy has seen its shifts, the legacy of that agricultural past remains, with many properties still maintaining herds or diversifying into other forms of grazing. The river itself continues to be a vital artery, not just for irrigation but for the small-scale fishing operations that still ply its waters, their catches finding their way to local markets. The island’s relative isolation, a consequence of its watery boundaries, has fostered a strong sense of community, a place where neighbours know each other’s names and the pace of life moves with the steady, unhurried rhythm of the tides.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pimlico Island, 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 Pimlico Island, in the Ballina Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Pimlico Island 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 Pimlico Island 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. |