South Lismore, 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 Lismore, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
| Locality | South Lismore |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lismore City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.81366 |
| Longitude | 153.25746 |
| Population | 1,820 |
| Density | 210.9 /km² |
| Area | 8.6 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 2480 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 595 km north-northeast |
South Lismore is a locality in the Lismore City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,820. The locality covers an area of 8.6 km², giving a population density of about 210.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 595 km north-northeast of Sydney. South Lismore is located at 28.8137°S, 153.2575°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2480. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
South Lismore rests against the undulating shoulders of the Northern Rivers region, a place where the land breathes with a humid, almost tangible presence. It lies 83.7 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 189°T), and is situated 6.4 km west-north-west of Goonellabah. The sky here often hangs heavy with moisture, softening the sharp edges of the landscape into a watercolour wash of greens and blues, the air thick with the scent of damp earth and unseen blossoms. The Wilsons River, a broad, languid ribbon, whispers its secrets to the banks, its surface reflecting the shifting moods of the heavens, a constant, murmuring companion to the scattered homes and businesses that dot its floodplain. This is a country of generous rainfall, where the vegetation, lush and verdant, crowds the fences and spills onto the roads, a testament to the life-giving, and sometimes overwhelming, generosity of the climate.
The history of South Lismore is inextricably linked to the bounty and the challenges of the river and the surrounding volcanic soils, fertile ground that has drawn settlers for generations. Once a significant hub for dairy farming, the rhythmic clatter of milking machines and the lowing of cattle were the defining soundtrack to its days. While the dairy industry has seen its fortunes ebb and flow, the agricultural spirit persists, with smaller farms and hobby farms still carving out a living from the rich earth. The local economy has diversified, reflecting the changing fortunes of the region, with a growing number of small businesses and service industries now contributing to the character of South Lismore, a place that has learned to adapt and endure. The occasional rumble of a train passing through, a reminder of older connections, still punctuates the quiet hum of everyday life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Lismore, 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 Lismore, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for South Lismore includes the postcode (2480), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lismore City 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 Lismore 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. |