The Gap, Richmond Valley Council, New South Wales
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| Locality | The Gap |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Richmond Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.16784 |
| Longitude | 153.38871 |
| Area | 76.4 km² |
| Postcode | 2472 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 562 km north-northeast |
The Gap is a locality in the Richmond Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 76.4 km². It lies approximately 562 km north-northeast of Sydney. The Gap is located at 29.1678°S, 153.3887°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2472. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
The Gap is a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a quiet resilience, a tapestry of rolling hills that give way to steeper inclines, their slopes cloaked in a dense, green hush of native bushland. It lies 122.0 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 180°T), and is situated 6.7 km south-south-west of Evans Head. The air here carries the faint, sweet perfume of eucalyptus, particularly potent after a summer shower, and the sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present cloud cover, paints the landscape in shades of emerald and ochre. The very texture of the earth, a rich, loamy red in places, speaks of a long, slow process of formation, a grounding that anchors the scattered homes and winding tracks that trace the contours of the terrain. The soundscape is dominated by the rustle of leaves, the occasional call of a kookaburra, and the distant murmur of traffic, a reminder of the world beyond this secluded pocket.
Historically, The Gap has been a place of passage and sustenance, its fertile soil and natural springs attracting settlers who sought to carve a life from its embrace. Early agricultural endeavours, primarily focused on dairy farming and grazing, laid the foundations for the local economy, a legacy still visible in the patchwork of paddocks that punctuate the wilder stretches. While the character of The Gap has evolved, retaining a strong connection to its rural roots, a subtle undercurrent of entrepreneurial spirit persists. Small businesses, often family-run, cater to the needs of residents and the occasional traveller, their presence a quiet testament to the enduring appeal of this particular corner of the Richmond Valley. The absence of large-scale industry lends The Gap a peaceful demeanour, allowing the natural beauty and the unhurried pace of life to take centre stage.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of The Gap, New South Wales. 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 Gap, in the Richmond Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for The Gap includes the postcode (2472), 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 The Gap is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |