Smiths Creek, Clarence Valley Council, New South Wales
Smiths 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 Smiths Creek, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Smiths Creek |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.5035 |
| Longitude | 152.72043 |
| Area | 31.2 km² |
| Postcode | 2460 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 506 km north-northeast |
Smiths Creek is a locality in the Clarence Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 31.2 km². It lies approximately 506 km north-northeast of Sydney. Smiths Creek is located at 29.5035°S, 152.7204°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2460. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Smiths Creek sprawls across the fertile basin where the Clarence River’s tributaries begin to widen, its land a patchwork of emerald pastures and darker, richer soil that cradles the lifeblood of the region. It lies 97.7 km north-north-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 336°T), and is situated 28.8 km north-west of Grafton. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of damp earth and ripening sugarcane, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface. Rolling hills, softened by time and the persistent, gentle rains of the northern coast, rise and fall like sleeping giants, their slopes often cloaked in a hazy, pearlescent light as the day progresses. Here, the sky feels vast and changeable, capable of delivering both the blinding brilliance of a summer noon and the bruised purples and soft greys of an approaching storm, painting the landscape with a fleeting, dramatic artistry.
The history of Smiths Creek is intrinsically tied to the bounty of the land and the unwavering spirit of those who have worked it. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, established a community built on the back of dairy farming and the cultivation of sugar, industries that continue to shape the local economy, though in evolving forms. The rhythm of life in Smiths Creek is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a steady pulse that resonates through its quiet streets and the neighbouring farms. Occasionally, a traveller might pause to admire the old timber bridges that still span the smaller creeks, silent witnesses to generations of horse-drawn carts and early motor vehicles, each plank holding a whisper of the past and the enduring connection to the waterways that define this part of the Clarence Valley.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Smiths 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 Smiths Creek, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Smiths Creek includes the postcode (2460), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Clarence Valley 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 Smiths 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. |