Tallowwood Ridge, 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 Tallowwood Ridge, in the Bellingen Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Tallowwood Ridge |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bellingen Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.25568 |
| Longitude | 152.72242 |
| Population | 46 |
| Density | 1.0 /km² |
| Area | 47.6 km² |
| Elevation | 666 m |
| Postcode | 2453 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 426 km north-northeast |
Tallowwood Ridge is a locality in the Bellingen Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 46. The locality covers an area of 47.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 666 m above sea level. It lies approximately 426 km north-northeast of Sydney. Tallowwood Ridge is located at 30.2557°S, 152.7224°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2453. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Tallowwood Ridge rises from the Bellingen Shire like a quiet sentinel, its slopes a verdant quilt stitched with the deep greens of rainforest and the softer hues of pasture. It lies 39.2 km west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 278°T), and is situated 8.4 km north-north-east of Dorrigo. The air here carries a damp, earthy perfume, a constant reminder of the generous rainfall that nourishes the land, while the late afternoon sun, when it pierces the canopy, paints the undergrowth in shifting patterns of molten gold. The terrain itself is a study in resilience, a series of well-worn tracks winding through gullies that echo with the calls of unseen birds, leading to clearings where the sky opens up, revealing a vast, blue expanse. Here, the very soil seems to hold a breath, a stillness that invites contemplation, a palpable sense of being deeply rooted.
The story of Tallowwood Ridge is one told in the slow unfolding of generations, a place where the echoes of early selectors are still felt in the weathered timber of old farmhouses and the enduring patterns of land use. For a long time, the economy here was tethered to the bounty of the earth, with dairy herds grazing the fertile valleys and small crops yielding their harvest under the watchful gaze of the surrounding hills. While those days have largely receded, a spirit of independence and self-sufficiency persists, often manifesting in artisan crafts and a quiet embrace of sustainable living. The nearby waterways, fed by the mountain streams, are a source of both practical use and quiet beauty, their cool waters a welcome balm on warmer days, reflecting the ever-changing colours of the sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tallowwood Ridge, 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 Tallowwood Ridge, in the Bellingen Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tallowwood Ridge includes the postcode (2453), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bellingen Shire 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 Tallowwood Ridge 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. |