Upper Mongogarie, 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 Upper Mongogarie, in the Richmond Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Upper Mongogarie |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Richmond Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.96609 |
| Longitude | 152.80951 |
| Population | 25 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 95.0 km² |
| Elevation | 76 m |
| Postcode | 2470 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 566 km north-northeast |
Upper Mongogarie is a locality in the Richmond Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 25. The locality covers an area of 95.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 76 m above sea level. It lies approximately 566 km north-northeast of Sydney. Upper Mongogarie is located at 28.9661°S, 152.8095°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2470. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Upper Mongogarie stretches across a landscape where the rich alluvial plains meet the rolling foothills, a fertile embrace cradling the Richmond River. It lies 114.7 km south-south-west of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 210°T), and is situated 25.1 km west-south-west of Casino. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth and eucalypt, particularly potent after a summer rain, and the sunlight, when it breaks through, paints the undulating paddocks in hues of ochre and emerald. The land itself seems to breathe, a quiet power in the deep green of the pastures and the distant, hazy blue of the Border Ranges. Even the wind, as it whispers through the river gums, seems to carry the secrets of the soil, a constant murmur against the backdrop of chirping insect life and the occasional lowing of cattle.
The history of Upper Mongogarie is intrinsically linked to the agricultural bounty of the Richmond River floodplain, a legacy carved by early settlers drawn to the promise of fertile land for dairy and grazing. For generations, the rhythm of life in Upper Mongogarie has been dictated by the seasons and the market prices for beef and dairy, a dependable, if sometimes challenging, economy. While the grand aspirations of mining booms might have bypassed this particular stretch, the enduring strength of primary production remains the heart of Upper Mongogarie, with local families tending their properties with a deep understanding of the land. The distinctiveness of Upper Mongogarie lies not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its agricultural heritage, a palpable sense of continuity felt in the weathered fences and the well-worn tracks that crisscross the country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Upper Mongogarie, 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 Upper Mongogarie, in the Richmond Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Upper Mongogarie includes the postcode (2470), 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 Upper Mongogarie 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. |