Whiporie, 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 Whiporie, in the Richmond Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Whiporie |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Richmond Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.27327 |
| Longitude | 153.00201 |
| Population | 63 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 107.4 km² |
| Elevation | 39 m |
| Postcode | 2469 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 538 km north-northeast |
Whiporie is a locality in the Richmond Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 63. The locality covers an area of 107.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 39 m above sea level. It lies approximately 538 km north-northeast of Sydney. Whiporie is located at 29.2733°S, 153.0020°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2469. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Whiporie rests in a pocket of gentle country, where the Richmond River’s broad, slow-moving waters carve their way through fertile plains and rise to meet the soft, rolling hills that cradle the horizon. It lies 115.7 km north of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 354°T), and is situated 28.1 km north-west of Maclean. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain luminescence, a golden softness that seems to cling to the broad leaves of the scattered gum trees and the weathered timber of the farmhouses. The land itself feels patient, a deep, rich loam that promises abundance, a place where the sky feels vast and the silence is punctuated by the distant lowing of cattle or the sharp cry of a kookaburra.
The history of Whiporie is deeply entwined with the rich alluvial soils deposited by the river, a bounty that has sustained agriculture for generations. Primarily a farming district, the economy of Whiporie has long been anchored in the cultivation of sugarcane and dairy, the steady hum of the sugar mill in neighbouring towns a constant reminder of the region's agricultural heart. This land has witnessed the ebb and flow of seasons and the quiet determination of families who have worked this soil, their stories whispered in the rustle of the cane stalks and the enduring spirit of the local community. The nearby national parks offer a glimpse into the ancient, untouched landscapes that have always been part of Whiporie's character, providing a sanctuary for native wildlife and a quiet invitation to explore the natural beauty that defines this corner of the Richmond Valley.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Whiporie, 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 Whiporie, in the Richmond Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Whiporie includes the postcode (2469), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Richmond Valley Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Whiporie 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. |