Swan Bay, Richmond Valley Council, New South Wales
Swan Bay, 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 Swan Bay, in the Richmond Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Swan Bay |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Richmond Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.07412 |
| Longitude | 153.29121 |
| Population | 210 |
| Density | 5.4 /km² |
| Area | 38.8 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Postcode | 2471 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 568 km north-northeast |
Swan Bay is a locality in the Richmond Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 210. The locality covers an area of 38.8 km², giving a population density of about 5.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 568 km north-northeast of Sydney. Swan Bay is located at 29.0741°S, 153.2912°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2471. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Swan Bay unfolds as a watercolour wash of emerald and sapphire, where the land surrenders to the sea in a gentle, breathing embrace. It lies 112.0 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 185°T), and is situated 13.4 km west-north-west of Evans Head. The air here carries the faint, sweet perfume of salt spray mingled with the earthy scent of damp soil and the distant, subtle tang of eucalyptus. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of verdant pastures and dense pockets of native bushland, slope down towards the shimmering expanse of the bay itself, a vast, shallow mirror reflecting the ever-changing moods of the sky. The coastline is a study in soft curves and subtle indentations, punctuated by stretches of golden sand that gleam under the sub-tropical sun, the occasional weathered timber fence a quiet sentinel against the encroaching natural beauty. The light at dusk here possesses a particular quality, a tender diffusion that softens the edges of the world, painting the water in hues of rose and lavender as the day exhales its last warmth.
This is a place where the whispers of the past are carried on the sea breeze, a landscape shaped by the rhythms of both nature and human endeavour. Long before European settlement, Indigenous custodians walked these shores, their connection to the land and its bounty a deep and enduring legacy. Later, settlers arrived, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the sheltered waters of the bay, establishing a livelihood from the land’s generous yield. Today, the economy of Swan Bay is a gentle hum of agricultural pursuits, with cattle grazing on the rich paddocks and a scattering of small farms producing local fruits and vegetables. The bay itself still offers its bounty, though the fishing fleets are smaller now, their catches supplementing the growing interest in tourism. Visitors are drawn to the quiet charm of Swan Bay, to the unhurried pace of life, and the opportunity to reconnect with a landscape that feels both ancient and vibrantly alive.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Swan Bay, 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 Swan Bay, in the Richmond Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Swan Bay includes the postcode (2471), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Richmond 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 Swan Bay 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. |