The Whiteman, 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 Whiteman, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | The Whiteman |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.60017 |
| Longitude | 152.87565 |
| Population | 148 |
| Density | 7.2 /km² |
| Area | 20.6 km² |
| Elevation | 39 m |
| Postcode | 2460 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 500 km north-northeast |
The Whiteman is a locality in the Clarence Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 148. The locality covers an area of 20.6 km², giving a population density of about 7.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 39 m above sea level. It lies approximately 500 km north-northeast of Sydney. The Whiteman is located at 29.6002°S, 152.8757°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2460. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
The Whiteman lies cradled by the soft, rolling contours of the Clarence Valley, a landscape painted in broad strokes of emerald green and the muted gold of sun-baked paddocks. It lies 82.4 km north-north-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 343°T), and is situated 10.8 km north-north-west of Grafton. Here, the air carries the faint, sweet scent of eucalyptus and damp earth, a constant reminder of the ancient forests that press in from the surrounding hills. The land itself seems to exhale a quiet contentment, its slopes yielding gently to the meandering embrace of creeks and tributaries that thread their way towards larger waterways. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, filters through the canopy with a diffused, honeyed quality, casting long, languid shadows that stretch and shift with the passing hours, imbuing the very air with a sense of timelessness.
The Whiteman's character is deeply etched by its agricultural heritage, a legacy of hardy farming families who coaxed sustenance from this fertile soil over generations. Cattle graze on pastures that climb the gentle inclines, their slow, deliberate movements a counterpoint to the occasional flurry of activity in the small, unassuming centre. Though the era of large-scale timber mills has largely faded, the memory of those industrious times lingers, a subtle undercurrent in the local narrative. Today, the economy is a mosaic of small-scale farming, a growing appreciation for local produce, and a quiet tourism that draws travellers seeking respite from the clamour of busier locales, drawn to the unpretentious charm and the genuine warmth of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of The Whiteman, 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 Whiteman, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for The Whiteman includes the postcode (2460), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Clarence 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 Whiteman 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. |