Wardell, 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 Wardell, in the Ballina Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Wardell |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Ballina Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.95974 |
| Longitude | 153.44049 |
| Population | 843 |
| Density | 26.1 /km² |
| Area | 32.3 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 2477 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 585 km north-northeast |
Wardell is a locality in the Ballina Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 843. The locality covers an area of 32.3 km², giving a population density of about 26.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 585 km north-northeast of Sydney. Wardell is located at 28.9597°S, 153.4405°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2477. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Wardell rests in the embrace of the Richmond River, a place where the air hangs thick with the scent of salt and damp earth, a gentle tang carried inland on the morning breeze. It lies 99.0 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 177°T), and is situated 13.4 km south of Alstonville. Here, the landscape unfurls in a soft, green swell, punctuated by the stoic presence of subtropical foliage. The river, a broad, placid artery, reflects the sky in shifting shades of blue and grey, its banks fringed with mangrove and the occasional stately gum tree, their branches reaching like ancient arms towards the water. The light here, particularly as dusk begins its slow descent, possesses a particular quality, a diffused golden luminescence that softens the edges of the world and lends a contemplative hush to the afternoon.
The history of Wardell is as interwoven with the river as the reeds that sway along its margin. Once a bustling river port, its fortunes were tied to the timber trade and the agricultural produce that flowed down the Richmond towards the sea. The echoes of that past linger in the weathered timbers of older buildings and the quiet rhythm of a life that still acknowledges the waterway as its central character. Today, grazing and dairying continue to define the surrounding countryside, the emerald pastures a testament to the fertile alluvial plains. While the grander days of the port may have receded, a sense of enduring connection to the land and its waterways remains, a quiet pride in this corner of the Richmond.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wardell, 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 Wardell, in the Ballina Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wardell includes the postcode (2477), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Ballina 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 Wardell 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. |