Waterview Heights, 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 Waterview Heights, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Waterview Heights |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.69023 |
| Longitude | 152.84623 |
| Population | 1,327 |
| Density | 22.8 /km² |
| Area | 58.3 km² |
| Elevation | 50 m |
| Postcode | 2460 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 490 km north-northeast |
Waterview Heights is a locality in the Clarence Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,327. The locality covers an area of 58.3 km², giving a population density of about 22.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 50 m above sea level. It lies approximately 490 km north-northeast of Sydney. Waterview Heights is located at 29.6902°S, 152.8462°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2460. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Waterview Heights unfurls across a landscape of rolling hills, where the rich, red earth meets the softer greens of pasture and bushland. It lies 73.8 km north-north-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 339°T), and is situated 8.9 km west of Grafton. The air here carries a gentle warmth, often tinged with the scent of eucalyptus and damp soil after a summer shower, and the light at dusk often paints the sky in hues of apricot and rose, softening the edges of the distant mountains. The terrain itself is a study in gentle slopes, offering broad vistas across the Clarence River valley, a ribbon of silver threading through the verdant country. The character of Waterview Heights is one of quiet resilience, a place where the pace of life is dictated more by the turning of the seasons and the needs of the land than by the insistent ticking of a clock.
The history of Waterview Heights is deeply entwined with the agricultural pursuits that have long shaped this corner of the Clarence Valley. For generations, families have worked the land, their efforts yielding cattle, dairy, and a variety of crops, a legacy reflected in the sturdy farmhouses and the patchwork of paddocks visible from the higher vantage points. The local economy continues to draw strength from these traditional industries, though an increasing number of residents also find employment in neighbouring centres or embrace the burgeoning tourism that appreciates the region's natural beauty and peaceful atmosphere. A distinctive feature of Waterview Heights is its proximity to significant natural reserves, offering travellers and locals alike opportunities to explore the unique flora and fauna that thrive in this subtropical environment, where the murmur of the river is a constant, reassuring presence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Waterview Heights, 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 Waterview Heights, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Waterview Heights includes the postcode (2460), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Clarence 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 Waterview Heights 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. |