Teven, 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 Teven, in the Ballina Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Teven |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Ballina Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.81436 |
| Longitude | 153.49258 |
| Population | 289 |
| Density | 12.7 /km² |
| Area | 22.7 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 2478 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 602 km north-northeast |
Teven is a locality in the Ballina Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 289. The locality covers an area of 22.7 km², giving a population density of about 12.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 602 km north-northeast of Sydney. Teven is located at 28.8144°S, 153.4926°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2478. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Teven nestles in a landscape of gentle, rolling hills that slope towards the broader valley of the Richmond River, its rich, dark soil a testament to eons of volcanic activity. It lies 83.3 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 173°T), and is situated 7.4 km west-north-west of Ballina. Emerald pastures, punctuated by the darker green of scattered eucalyptus groves and the occasional splash of vibrant bougainvillea, stretch across the terrain, giving way to denser pockets of sub-tropical rainforest clinging to the steeper inclines. The air here, especially in the morning, carries a certain coolness, a lingering dampness from the generous rainfall that nourishes this fertile pocket of the Northern Rivers region, and the sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, possesses a soft, diffused quality, bathing the land in a gentle, golden light. The character of Teven is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life rather than the other way around.
The history of Teven is intrinsically linked to the fertile river flats and the surrounding volcanic soils, which have long supported a thriving agricultural economy. For generations, dairy farming has been the backbone of Teven's prosperity, with herds of contented cattle grazing on the lush pastures, their milk contributing to the region's reputation for quality dairy products. More recently, the diversification into horticulture, particularly the cultivation of avocados and macadamias, has brought new life and economic vigour to the locality, their glossy leaves shimmering in the afternoon sun. While Teven itself may not boast grand historical monuments, its story is written in the enduring legacy of its farming families and the quiet hum of its local industries, a continuous thread woven through the fabric of this picturesque corner of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Teven, 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 Teven, in the Ballina Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Teven includes the postcode (2478), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Ballina 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 Teven 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. |