Sherwood, Kyogle Council, New South Wales
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| Locality | Sherwood |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Kyogle Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.42984 |
| Longitude | 152.78748 |
| Area | 20.5 km² |
| Postcode | 2474 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 623 km north-northeast |
Sherwood is a locality in the Kyogle Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 20.5 km². It lies approximately 623 km north-northeast of Sydney. Sherwood is located at 28.4298°S, 152.7875°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2474. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Sherwood breathes a quiet existence amongst rolling hills that bleed into the richer, darker earth of the Kyogle hinterland. It lies 71.4 km south-west of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 236°T), and is situated 28.3 km north-west of Geneva. The air here carries the damp, green scent of sub-tropical rainforest, a perfume that clings to the skin and whispers of ancient growth. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy that edges the paddocks, falls in broad, golden swathes, illuminating the rich pastures where cattle graze with a slow, deliberate rhythm. The land itself feels alive, a generous, yielding entity that has shaped the lives lived upon it for generations, its contours a gentle invitation to explore rather than a stern command.
The history of Sherwood is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its agricultural roots. For decades, dairy farming has been the lifeblood of this region, the rich soil yielding creamy milk that finds its way to tables far and wide. This pastoral heritage is evident in the sturdy, weathered farmhouses and the patchwork of green fields that define the landscape. While the broader Kyogle area might boast more dramatic natural attractions, Sherwood offers a more intimate connection to the land, a place where the economy is still deeply entwined with the cycles of nature, and where the pace of life allows for a genuine appreciation of the simple, enduring beauty of the everyday.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Sherwood, New South Wales. 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 Sherwood, in the Kyogle Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Sherwood includes the postcode (2474), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Kyogle Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Sherwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |