Upper Orara, 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 Orara, in the Coffs Harbour City Council local government area.
| Locality | Upper Orara |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Coffs Harbour City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.28247 |
| Longitude | 152.99288 |
| Population | 821 |
| Density | 7.4 /km² |
| Area | 111.0 km² |
| Elevation | 133 m |
| Postcode | 2450 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 433 km north-northeast |
Upper Orara is a locality in the Coffs Harbour City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 821. The locality covers an area of 111.0 km², giving a population density of about 7.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 133 m above sea level. It lies approximately 433 km north-northeast of Sydney. Upper Orara is located at 30.2825°S, 152.9929°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2450. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Upper Orara unfurls across a landscape of gentle slopes and verdant valleys, where the rich ochre soil yields a bounty under a wide, generous sky. It lies 13.1 km west-north-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 283°T), and is situated 12.1 km north-west of Toormina. Here, the air carries the sweet, earthy perfume of eucalyptus and damp earth, particularly after a soft rain, and the sunlight, when it filters through the canopy of ancient trees, paints shifting patterns on the forest floor. The terrain rises and falls with a comforting regularity, leading the eye towards distant, mist-shrouded ridges that form a natural amphitheatre around this secluded pocket of country. The character of Upper Orara is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace and the seasons are keenly observed.
The history of Upper Orara is deeply entwined with the fertile land that has sustained its inhabitants for generations, initially supporting a thriving dairy industry that once defined its economic pulse. While the grand dairy farms have largely given way to smaller, more diverse agricultural pursuits – with avocado orchards and macadamia nut plantations now dotting the hillsides – the echoes of that past linger in the weathered fences and the sturdy, timeless farmhouses. The local economy, though smaller than its coastal neighbours, remains rooted in the soil, with a keen appreciation for the quality of produce that can be coaxed from this rich earth. Travellers passing through Upper Orara often find themselves captivated by the stillness, a palpable sense of peace that settles over the region, a stark contrast to the bustling activity of the nearby Coffs Harbour.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Upper Orara, 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 Orara, in the Coffs Harbour City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Upper Orara includes the postcode (2450), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Coffs Harbour 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 Upper Orara 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. |