The Risk, 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 Risk, in the Kyogle Council local government area.
| Locality | The Risk |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Kyogle Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.47398 |
| Longitude | 152.93192 |
| Population | 62 |
| Density | 3.0 /km² |
| Area | 20.9 km² |
| Elevation | 89 m |
| Postcode | 2474 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 622 km north-northeast |
The Risk is a locality in the Kyogle Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 62. The locality covers an area of 20.9 km², giving a population density of about 3.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 89 m above sea level. It lies approximately 622 km north-northeast of Sydney. The Risk is located at 28.4740°S, 152.9319°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2474. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
The Risk emerges from the undulating hills like a softly folded blanket of emerald and ochre. It lies 63.6 km south-west of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 225°T), and is situated 19.7 km north-north-west of Kyogle. Here, the air itself carries a damp sweetness, a blend of rich soil and the persistent scent of eucalypt, hinting at the generous rainfall that nourishes this pocket of the Kyogle Council. The landscape is a study in gentle slopes, punctuated by the darker, denser swathes of rainforest clinging to the higher elevations, their canopies a deep, velvety green that seems to absorb the very light. Small creeks, their beds often strewn with smooth, grey stones, thread their way through the paddocks, their murmurs a constant, quiet song beneath the rustle of leaves. The colour palette is dominated by the vibrant greens of pasture and the earthy browns of the rich soil, a visual testament to the fertility of the land.
This is a place whose character is deeply entwined with the generous earth, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of agricultural endeavour. For generations, the economy of The Risk has been shaped by the land, with dairy farming the enduring heartbeat of its livelihood, the rich pastures yielding creamy milk that finds its way to wider markets. Echoes of past timber mills can still be felt in the hushed reverence for the towering trees that guard the steeper slopes, a reminder of a time when the forest yielded its bounty more readily. The local character is one of quiet resilience, a community that understands the cycles of the seasons and the steady work required to coax a living from the soil. Evenings here are marked by a soft, diffused light, a golden hue that settles over the hills, lending a peaceful aura to the close of day.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of The Risk, 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 Risk, in the Kyogle Council local government area.
Detailed location data for The Risk includes the postcode (2474), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Kyogle 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 Risk 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. |