Red Rock, 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 Red Rock, in the Coffs Harbour City Council local government area.
| Locality | Red Rock |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Coffs Harbour City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.99767 |
| Longitude | 153.21083 |
| Population | 520 |
| Density | 59.7 /km² |
| Area | 8.7 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 2456 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 470 km north-northeast |
Red Rock is a locality in the Coffs Harbour City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 520. The locality covers an area of 8.7 km², giving a population density of about 59.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 470 km north-northeast of Sydney. Red Rock is located at 29.9977°S, 153.2108°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2456. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Red Rock, a place where the ancient escarpment bleeds ochre into the sky, stands as a sentinel between the whispering grasses of the hinterland and the restless murmur of the ocean. It lies 35.5 km north-north-east of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 13°T), and is situated 11.7 km north-north-east of Woolgoolga. The air here carries the faint, sweet tang of eucalyptus, a scent that clings to the low, rolling hills and the scattered stands of coastal banksia, their twisted limbs reaching out like weathered hands. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-generous cloud cover, can turn the very earth to a warm, inviting glow, especially as the afternoon wanes and long shadows begin to stretch across the landscape. The terrain itself is a study in contrasts: a gentle descent towards the sea, punctuated by rocky outcrops and the occasional creek that tumbles seaward, its waters reflecting the muted greens and browns of the surrounding country.
The history of Red Rock is a quiet one, etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring presence of its people and the subtle shifts in its economy. For generations, this land was a source of sustenance, the creeks and the nearby coast providing a bounty that sustained a way of life deeply connected to the natural world. While agriculture, particularly cattle grazing on the fertile, undulating pastures, has long been a cornerstone, the embrace of tourism has become increasingly significant. Visitors are drawn to the raw beauty of the coastline, the clear waters that invite exploration, and the sense of peaceful seclusion that Red Rock offers. The local economy, therefore, is a delicate balance, a testament to the resilience of a place that draws its character from both the enduring earth and the ever-present sea.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Red Rock, 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 Red Rock, in the Coffs Harbour City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Red Rock includes the postcode (2456), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Coffs Harbour 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 Red Rock 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. |