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| Locality | Tuncester |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lismore City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.80223 |
| Longitude | 153.22104 |
| Population | 71 |
| Density | 7.0 /km² |
| Area | 10.1 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 2480 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 595 km north-northeast |
Tuncester 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 71. The locality covers an area of 10.1 km², giving a population density of about 7.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 595 km north-northeast of Sydney. Tuncester is located at 28.8022°S, 153.2210°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2480. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Tuncester rests in a valley where rolling hills, softened by ages of rain and sun, give way to the rich, dark earth of the Northern Rivers. It lies 83.1 km south-south-west of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 192°T), and is situated 10.1 km west-north-west of Goonellabah. The air here carries the scent of damp soil and the distant, sweet perfume of flowering gum, a constant reminder of the verdant landscape that cradles the settlement. The land itself feels generous, its contours a gentle invitation rather than a stern command, and the light at dusk spills across the paddocks in hues of apricot and amethyst, a quiet spectacle for those who pause to witness it. The scattered farmhouses and sheds, weathered to a silver-grey, seem to grow organically from the terrain, their corrugated iron roofs catching the last rays of the day.
The history of Tuncester is as deeply rooted as the ancient figs that shade its main street, a story woven from the hard work of generations who coaxed a living from this fertile ground. Once, the rumble of timber trucks was a more common sound, hauling the giants of the rainforest to distant mills, but the economy has since shifted, finding its footing in the steady rhythm of dairy farming and cattle grazing. The rich alluvial soil, a legacy of ancient volcanic activity, continues to nourish pastures that stretch to the horizon, supporting herds that are the lifeblood of the region. A small, unassuming memorial near the old post office speaks to a more recent past, a quiet nod to the sacrifices made during times of conflict, a reminder that even in this peaceful valley, history has left its indelible mark.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Tuncester, 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 Tuncester, in the Lismore City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tuncester 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 Tuncester 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. |