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| Locality | South Murwillumbah |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Tweed Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.33548 |
| Longitude | 153.41442 |
| Population | 1,126 |
| Density | 99.3 /km² |
| Area | 11.3 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 2484 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 650 km north-northeast |
South Murwillumbah is a locality in the Tweed Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,126. The locality covers an area of 11.3 km², giving a population density of about 99.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 650 km north-northeast of Sydney. South Murwillumbah is located at 28.3355°S, 153.4144°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2484. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
South Murwillumbah sits at the foot of ancient, verdant hills, a place where the rich alluvial flats of the Tweed River meet the foothills that climb towards the caldera rim. It lies 29.5 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 176°T), and is situated 3.5 km east of Murwillumbah. The air here often carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening sugarcane, a fragrance that mingles with the faint salt tang drifting inland from the coast. Pastures, a vibrant green after the rains, roll gently towards the distinctive, rounded shapes of the surrounding mountains, their slopes often cloaked in mist in the early morning light. The river, a broad, slow-moving artery, defines the western edge of South Murwillumbah, its banks fringed with willows and eucalypts, reflecting the expansive, ever-changing Australian sky.
The history of South Murwillumbah is inextricably linked to the fertile lands it occupies, lands that have long sustained life. For generations, sugarcane cultivation has been the lifeblood of the local economy, its tall, reedy stalks a familiar sight across the landscape, their harvest a seasonal ballet of machinery and labour. This agricultural heritage is echoed in the sturdy, older buildings of the town centre, some bearing the quiet dignity of a bygone era. Beyond the fields, the shadow of Mount Warning, a sacred and imposing presence, looms as a constant reminder of the region's geological past and its deep connection to the land, drawing travellers and hikers to explore its dramatic contours and the rainforests that cling to its flanks.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of South Murwillumbah, 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 South Murwillumbah, in the Tweed Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for South Murwillumbah includes the postcode (2484), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Tweed Shire 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 Murwillumbah 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. |