Shark Creek, 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 Shark Creek, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Shark Creek |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.57506 |
| Longitude | 153.21939 |
| Area | 51.8 km² |
| Postcode | 2463 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 514 km north-northeast |
Shark Creek is a locality in the Clarence Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 51.8 km². It lies approximately 514 km north-northeast of Sydney. Shark Creek is located at 29.5751°S, 153.2194°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2463. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Shark Creek flows through a landscape of verdant pastures and pockets of dense rainforest, its banks often fringed with ancient figs and towering palms. It lies 82.0 km north of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 6°T), and is situated 13.8 km south of Maclean. The air here carries the humid breath of the sub-tropics, thick with the scent of damp earth and flowering ginger lilies, especially after a summer shower. To the east, the land rises towards the escarpment of the Great Dividing Range, cloaked in a green so deep it seems to absorb the very light, while to the west, the terrain softens, opening onto broader plains that eventually meet the Clarence River’s embrace. The colour palette is dominated by a thousand shades of green, punctuated by the startling white of egrets in flight and the occasional flash of crimson from a passing lorikeet.
The history of Shark Creek is interwoven with the rich alluvial soils that have long sustained agricultural pursuits, particularly dairy farming and cattle grazing. Generations have worked this land, their lives shaped by the rhythms of the seasons and the dependable flow of the creek. While the timber industry once played a significant role, its presence now is more a memory whispered in the names of old logging tracks and the sturdy, weathered sheds that dot the paddocks. The local economy continues to draw strength from the land, with a focus on high-quality produce and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors seeking a quieter pace, a chance to breathe deeply and feel the pulse of a place that has held its character through changing times.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Shark Creek, 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 Shark Creek, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Shark Creek 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 Shark Creek 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. |