Sandon, 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 Sandon, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Sandon |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.68676 |
| Longitude | 153.31553 |
| Population | 22 |
| Density | 3.9 /km² |
| Area | 5.6 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 2463 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 506 km north-northeast |
Sandon is a locality in the Clarence Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 22. The locality covers an area of 5.6 km², giving a population density of about 3.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 506 km north-northeast of Sydney. Sandon is located at 29.6868°S, 153.3155°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2463. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Sandon rests at the confluence of ancient waterways, where the Clarence River’s broad embrace gathers tributaries from rolling hinterlands. It lies 71.5 km north-north-east of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 15°T), and is situated 28.2 km south of Yamba. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of subtropical rainforest, a verdant cloak draped over steep hillsides that spill down towards the river flats. Here, the land breathes a slow, deep rhythm, punctuated by the calls of unseen birds and the rustle of leaves. The landscape itself is a study in patient erosion, a mosaic of fertile alluvial plains giving way to the more rugged, forested country that defines the eastern edge of the Great Dividing Range. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints shifting patterns on the undergrowth, a subtle dance of light and shadow that seems to hold the very essence of this place.
This is a country carved by water and time, where the echoes of past lives still resonate. The local economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, with grazing and agriculture forming the backbone of Sandon’s prosperity. Generations have worked this soil, coaxing sustenance from its rich, dark earth, their labours etched into the very character of the community. Evidence of this enduring connection to the land can be seen in the weathered fences, the sturdy farmhouses, and the quiet pride of those who continue to tend the fields. The river, a constant presence, has always been the lifeblood of Sandon, a highway for commerce in days gone by and a source of sustenance and recreation today, its currents whispering tales of the region's enduring spirit.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sandon, 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 Sandon, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Sandon includes the postcode (2463), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Clarence Valley 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 Sandon 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. |