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| Locality | Woodford Island |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.50937 |
| Longitude | 153.13565 |
| Population | 233 |
| Density | 5.1 /km² |
| Area | 45.8 km² |
| Elevation | 2 m |
| Postcode | 2463 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 518 km north-northeast |
Woodford Island 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 233. The locality covers an area of 45.8 km², giving a population density of about 5.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 2 m above sea level. It lies approximately 518 km north-northeast of Sydney. Woodford Island is located at 29.5094°S, 153.1356°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2463. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Woodford Island is a verdant sanctuary cradled by the Clarence River, a broad, slow-moving artery that dictates the very pulse of this place. It lies 88.9 km north of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 1°T), and is situated 9.6 km south-west of Maclean. The land here is flat, rich alluvial soil, a deep, fertile brown that yields generously under the sun. Towering fig trees, their roots snaking across the earth like ancient veins, cast dappled shade over pastures where cattle graze with an almost meditative calm. The air, especially in the languid afternoons, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of damp earth, ripening sugarcane, and the distant tang of salt from the coast. Along the riverbanks, paperbark trees weep their papery bark, their slender forms reflected in the still, dark water, a mirror image of a world that seems to exist in a perpetual, gentle ebb and flow.
The story of Woodford Island is intrinsically tied to the fertile plains it occupies, a land historically shaped by the Clarence River's capricious floods and the resilience of those who chose to tame it. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich agricultural land, established a life here, their efforts contributing to the island’s enduring identity as a farming stronghold. The economy of Woodford Island is still largely anchored in the soil, with sugarcane cultivation forming a significant part of its agricultural landscape, its tall stalks rustling like secrets in the breeze. Beyond the cane, dairy herds dot the emerald paddocks, their contented lowing a constant soundtrack. For travellers passing through, the quiet charm of Woodford Island offers a glimpse into a simpler, more grounded existence, a place where the rhythm of the seasons still governs the day.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Woodford Island, New South Wales. 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 Woodford Island, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Woodford Island includes the postcode (2463), 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 Woodford Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |