The Channon, 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 The Channon, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
| Locality | The Channon |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lismore City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.67737 |
| Longitude | 153.27658 |
| Population | 350 |
| Density | 19.0 /km² |
| Area | 18.4 km² |
| Elevation | 35 m |
| Postcode | 2480 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 610 km north-northeast |
The Channon is a locality in the Lismore City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 350. The locality covers an area of 18.4 km², giving a population density of about 19.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 35 m above sea level. It lies approximately 610 km north-northeast of Sydney. The Channon is located at 28.6774°S, 153.2766°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2480. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
The Channon rests in a fold of the Northern Rivers hinterland, where the rich, red earth of the volcanic landscape spills down from the escarpment in broad, fertile slopes. It lies 68.4 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 189°T), and is situated 14.4 km north of Lismore. Here, the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of damp earth and flowering lantana, a verdant embrace punctuated by the occasional flash of a kingfisher’s wing. Rolling hills, cloaked in a tapestry of subtropical rainforest and pasture, give way to the meandering ribbon of the Wilson River, its waters a cool, dark mirror reflecting the dense canopy above. The very character of The Channon seems etched into this generous terrain, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life, where mornings often begin with a soft, pearly mist clinging to the valleys, gradually yielding to a sun that burns with a benevolent, steady warmth.
This region, long tended by Indigenous custodians, found its modern identity through the determined settlement of farmers seeking to cultivate its abundant soil, drawn by the promise of dairying and sugarcane. The Channon’s economy still carries the echoes of this agricultural past, though it has broadened to embrace a vibrant artisan culture and a burgeoning eco-tourism sector, drawing travellers seeking the quiet beauty of its surrounds and the genuine warmth of its people. The annual Channon Market, a beloved local institution, serves as a focal point, a colourful gathering where the bounty of the land – from handmade cheeses to exotic fruits – is shared, a testament to the enduring connection between the community and the generous spirit of its soil.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of The Channon, 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 The Channon, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for The Channon includes the postcode (2480), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lismore City 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 The Channon 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. |