Waterview, 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, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Waterview |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.68259 |
| Longitude | 152.90184 |
| Population | 84 |
| Density | 12.7 /km² |
| Area | 6.6 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 2460 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 492 km north-northeast |
Waterview is a locality in the Clarence Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 84. The locality covers an area of 6.6 km², giving a population density of about 12.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 492 km north-northeast of Sydney. Waterview is located at 29.6826°S, 152.9018°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2460. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Waterview breathes with the gentle ebb and flow of the Clarence River, its muddy waters a constant, life-giving artery. It lies 72.9 km north-north-west of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 343°T), and is situated 3.5 km west of Grafton. The landscape here is a verdant embrace of rolling hills that slope down to the river flats, a patchwork of emerald pastures and darker, richer earth that promises fertility. Gum trees, their bark peeling in papery layers, stand sentinel along the banks, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms, and the air, especially in the early mornings, carries the sweet, damp scent of fertile soil and the distant tang of salt carried on the breeze from the coast. The light here has a particular softness, a milky diffusion that softens the edges of the world as the sun begins its descent, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose.
This country, shaped by generations of hands, has long been a place of sustenance. For centuries, the river provided for its traditional custodians, and later, it became the lifeblood for settlers drawn to its fertile banks, fostering a history deeply intertwined with agriculture and grazing. The land around Waterview still echoes with the lowing of cattle and the bleating of sheep, though the economic tapestry has broadened. Today, a quiet tourism thrives, drawn by the undeniable beauty of the river and its surroundings, with small businesses catering to travellers seeking a more authentic slice of country life, a place where the pace is dictated by the sun and the seasons rather than the clock.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Waterview, 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, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Waterview 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 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. |