Urunga, 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 Urunga, in the Bellingen Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Urunga |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bellingen Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.51845 |
| Longitude | 152.99667 |
| Population | 3,077 |
| Density | 62.6 /km² |
| Area | 49.2 km² |
| Elevation | 22 m |
| Postcode | 2455 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 409 km north-northeast |
Urunga is a locality in the Bellingen Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,077. The locality covers an area of 49.2 km², giving a population density of about 62.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 22 m above sea level. It lies approximately 409 km north-northeast of Sydney. Urunga is located at 30.5185°S, 152.9967°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2455. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Urunga rests where the restless Bellinger River surrenders to the vast, shimmering Pacific Ocean, a place of abundant water and whispering breezes. It lies 26.5 km south-south-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 208°T), and is situated 13.7 km north of Nambucca Heads. The land here is a gentle curve of coastal plain, fringed by the deep green humps of neighbouring hills, their slopes often veiled in a fine mist that lends a dreamlike quality to the horizon. Salt-laden air, thick with the scent of eucalyptus and brine, drifts through the town, a constant reminder of the sea’s proximity. Along the riverbanks, mangroves hold their intricate root systems fast against the tidal pull, their leaves a vibrant emerald against the muted blues and greys of the water. The light at dusk here is a painterly affair, bleeding from soft apricot into bruised violet, bathing the foreshore in a warm, ephemeral glow.
This confluence of river and sea has shaped Urunga’s character and economy for generations. Historically, it was a vital port for the timber trade, with tall ships once navigating the Bellinger to collect the region’s prized hardwoods. Today, while the echoes of that bustling past linger in the weathered jetties and the names of streets, the local economy leans towards tourism and a quiet, contented lifestyle. Fishing remains a cherished pursuit, both commercially and for pleasure, with the local harbour a colourful collection of small boats bobbing gently on the tide. The town itself feels unhurried, a place where conversations spill easily between shopfronts and the rhythm of the day is dictated by the ebb and flow of the tides and the sun’s slow arc across the sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Urunga, 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 Urunga, in the Bellingen Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Urunga includes the postcode (2455), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bellingen Shire 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 Urunga 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. |