Terranora, 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 Terranora, in the Tweed Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Terranora |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Tweed Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -28.23997 |
| Longitude | 153.50675 |
| Population | 2,876 |
| Density | 231.0 /km² |
| Area | 12.4 km² |
| Elevation | 80 m |
| Postcode | 2486 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 663 km north-northeast |
Terranora is a locality in the Tweed Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,876. The locality covers an area of 12.4 km², giving a population density of about 231.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 80 m above sea level. It lies approximately 663 km north-northeast of Sydney. Terranora is located at 28.2400°S, 153.5068°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2486.
Terranora rests in a verdant embrace, a place where the rolling hills of the Tweed Shire slope gently towards the shimmering expanse of the Tweed River. It lies 22.0 km south-south-east of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 149°T), and is situated 3.8 km west-south-west of Banora Point. The air here carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening sugarcane, a perfume that mingles with the salty tang of the nearby coast. Gnarled fig trees, their roots a testament to countless seasons, spread wide their branches, offering dappled shade to the landscape, while the distant hum of cicadas forms a constant, drowsy soundtrack to the afternoon. It’s a country of soft light, where the late sun casts long, golden shadows across the pastures, imbuing the scene with a quiet, almost contemplative beauty.
The story of Terranora is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the Tweed Valley, its economy historically rooted in the cultivation of sugarcane that once stretched in unbroken green ribbons across the land. Remnants of this past can still be glimpsed in the old farmhouses that dot the countryside, their timber weathered by sun and rain, whispering tales of generations who worked this fertile earth. While the sugar industry has seen its fortunes ebb and flow, the spirit of the land persists, with grazing properties now sharing the slopes, their contented cattle a familiar sight against the vibrant green. The proximity to the coast also draws visitors, their presence adding a gentle, transient energy to the established rhythm of Terranora.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Terranora, 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 Terranora, in the Tweed Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Terranora includes the postcode (2486), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Tweed Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Terranora 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. |