Richmond Hill, 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 Richmond Hill, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
| Locality | Richmond Hill |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lismore City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.79068 |
| Longitude | 153.34393 |
| Area | 5.8 km² |
| Postcode | 2480 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 600 km north-northeast |
Richmond Hill is a locality in the Lismore City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 5.8 km². It lies approximately 600 km north-northeast of Sydney. Richmond Hill is located at 28.7907°S, 153.3439°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2480. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Richmond Hill rests beneath a sky that often spills a soft, diffused light, a gentle luminescence that seems to gather in the hollows of the land. It lies 80.2 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 183°T), and is situated 4.9 km north-north-east of Goonellabah. The terrain here is a study in subtle curves and patient slopes, where the rich volcanic soil, a deep, dark ochre, holds moisture and life tenaciously. Patches of dense, emerald forest cling to the higher ground, their leafy crowns rustling secrets in the prevailing breezes, while lower down, the land opens into sun-drenched pastures where cattle graze with a placid indifference to the world beyond their fences. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of growth, mingling with the sharper, cleaner perfume of eucalyptus.
The story of Richmond Hill is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring patterns of its agricultural past. For generations, this land has been coaxed to yield its bounty, primarily through dairy farming, the gentle rhythm of milking cows and the steady flow of milk to local processors shaping the economic heartbeat of the area. Evidence of this heritage can still be seen in the weathered timber of older farmhouses and the enduring presence of dairy herds dotting the landscape. Beyond the pastures, the surrounding countryside is a mosaic of smaller holdings, where growers cultivate everything from tropical fruits to vegetables, their efforts contributing to the vibrant local markets and the reputation of the region for fresh, high-quality produce. This industrious spirit, coupled with a quiet pride in the land's fertility, defines the character of Richmond Hill, a place that has found its enduring prosperity in the patient cultivation of its fertile earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Richmond Hill, 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 Richmond Hill, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Richmond Hill includes the postcode (2480), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lismore 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 Richmond Hill 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. |