Wanganui, 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 Wanganui, in the Byron Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Wanganui |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Byron Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.57045 |
| Longitude | 153.38493 |
| Population | 53 |
| Density | 21.4 /km² |
| Area | 2.5 km² |
| Elevation | 217 m |
| Postcode | 2482 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 624 km north-northeast |
Wanganui is a locality in the Byron Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 53. The locality covers an area of 2.5 km², giving a population density of about 21.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 217 m above sea level. It lies approximately 624 km north-northeast of Sydney. Wanganui is located at 28.5705°S, 153.3849°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2482. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Wanganui breathes the humid, salt-laced air of the northern rivers, a place where the land softens into a sprawl of green. It lies 55.6 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 181°T), and is situated 11.3 km west-south-west of Mullumbimby. Here, rolling hills, cloaked in a dense, almost velvet-like subtropical rainforest, spill down towards the coast, their slopes often misted in the morning’s early light. The air itself hums with the unseen life of cicadas and the distant murmur of the ocean, a constant reminder of the proximity to the sea. The character of Wanganui is one of quiet resilience, a place where the vibrant colour of hibiscus blooms alongside the weathered timber of old farmhouses, and the pace of life feels dictated by the sun’s slow arc across the sky.
The history of Wanganui is etched not in grand monuments, but in the patient cultivation of its fertile soil. Once a significant hub for dairy farming, the rich volcanic earth that defines this landscape still supports a scattering of grazing properties, though the local economy has diversified, with tourism now playing a crucial role. Travellers are drawn to Wanganui’s proximity to stunning beaches and the lush hinterland, seeking the restorative power of its natural beauty. A distinctive feature of Wanganui is the way the rainforest seems to press in on the edges of the settlement, a constant, verdant presence that lends a unique, almost primal, feel to the everyday life that unfolds here.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wanganui, 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 Wanganui, in the Byron Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wanganui includes the postcode (2482), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Byron 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 Wanganui 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. |