Shannondale, 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 Shannondale, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Shannondale |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.79744 |
| Longitude | 152.83618 |
| Population | 90 |
| Density | 1.6 /km² |
| Area | 57.6 km² |
| Elevation | 72 m |
| Postcode | 2460 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 478 km north-northeast |
Shannondale 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 90. The locality covers an area of 57.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 72 m above sea level. It lies approximately 478 km north-northeast of Sydney. Shannondale is located at 29.7974°S, 152.8362°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2460. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Shannondale unfolds as a tapestry of emerald pastures and ancient gum trees, where the Clarence River’s embrace shapes the very soul of the land. It lies 63.3 km north-north-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 334°T), and is situated 12.8 km south-west of South Grafton. Rolling hills, softened by a perpetual haze of green, descend into the broad, slow-moving waters, their surfaces reflecting the shifting moods of the sky. The air here carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of damp earth and the wild perfume of unseen blossoms, a scent that clings to the woollen jumpers of the local folk and the weathered timber of their homes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-gentle cloud cover, spills across the landscape in broad, golden swathes, illuminating the tenacious wildflowers that dot the verges and the distant, hazy outline of the Great Dividing Range.
The history of Shannondale is deeply entwilled with the land's bounty, a story told in the rich loam that has sustained generations of farmers and graziers. For decades, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons, by the planting and the harvest, by the lowing of cattle and the bleating of sheep. While timber mills once hummed with activity, their sawdust scent a familiar part of the local air, the economy has gradually diversified, with small-scale horticulture and a growing appreciation for the region's natural beauty drawing a new wave of visitors. Evidence of past endeavours, like the crumbling stone walls of old homesteads half-reclaimed by the bush, speak of resilience, of lives lived close to the earth, and the enduring spirit of Shannondale.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Shannondale, 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 Shannondale, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Shannondale includes the postcode (2460), 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 Shannondale 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. |