South Grafton, 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 South Grafton, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | South Grafton |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.72713 |
| Longitude | 152.94105 |
| Population | 6,164 |
| Density | 247.2 /km² |
| Area | 24.9 km² |
| Elevation | 2 m |
| Postcode | 2460 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 489 km north-northeast |
South Grafton is a locality in the Clarence Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,164. The locality covers an area of 24.9 km², giving a population density of about 247.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 2 m above sea level. It lies approximately 489 km north-northeast of Sydney. South Grafton is located at 29.7271°S, 152.9410°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2460. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
South Grafton rests on the broad, fertile floodplain of the Clarence River, a place where the land breathes deeply and the sky stretches in a vast, pale blue canvas. It lies 67.1 km north-north-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 345°T), and is situated 5.1 km south of Grafton. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons, carries the scent of damp earth and the distant sweetness of cane fields ripening under the generous sun. Cattle graze on pastures that seem to spill into the river flats, their forms softened by the shimmering heat haze that rises from the tarmac roads. The buildings, a mix of weathered timber and more recent brick, stand with a quiet resilience, their verandahs offering a dappled shade that invites a slow contemplation of the day. The river itself, a broad, languid serpent, is the lifeblood of this landscape, its surface a mirror reflecting the changing moods of the sky and the dense green of the bordering vegetation.
The history of South Grafton is inextricably bound to the Clarence River, a waterway that once buzzed with paddle steamers and served as the main artery for timber, sugar, and livestock before the advent of better roads. The town's origins are rooted in the timber-getting era, with sawmills and associated industries shaping its early character, a past that still whispers in the weathered timber of older structures and the sturdy, no-nonsense architecture. Today, the local economy continues to draw strength from the land, with agriculture, particularly sugar cane and cattle grazing, forming the backbone of its prosperity. The proximity to the river also fuels a modest fishing industry and a gentle tourism that appreciates the unhurried pace and the natural beauty of the Clarence Valley. South Grafton’s distinctive character lies in this enduring connection to the river and the land, a place that has weathered the changes of time with a quiet, enduring spirit.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Grafton, 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 South Grafton, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for South Grafton 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 South Grafton 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. |