Woody Head, 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 Woody Head, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Woody Head |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.36431 |
| Longitude | 153.36449 |
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Postcode | 2466 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 541 km north-northeast |
Woody Head is a locality in the Clarence Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1.6 km². It lies approximately 541 km north-northeast of Sydney. Woody Head is located at 29.3643°S, 153.3645°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2466. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Woody Head lies at the edge of a land that breathes with the scent of salt and the whisper of ancient trees. It lies 107.5 km north-north-east of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 12°T), and is situated 8.1 km north-north-east of Yamba. The terrain here undulates gently towards the coast, a mosaic of emerald pastures giving way to the dense, verdant embrace of coastal rainforest. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints shifting patterns on the forest floor, a dappled dance that speaks of the constant, quiet life teeming just beyond the visible. The air itself feels filtered, carrying the damp, earthy perfume of decaying leaves and the sharp tang of the nearby ocean, a constant reminder of the vast, blue expanse that defines this stretch of coastline.
This place, Woody Head, is a quiet sentinel in a region steeped in the stories of timber getters and fishermen. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the tides and the seasons, the local economy historically anchored by the bounty of the sea and the rich timber stands that once carpeted the hinterland. While the great logging operations have long since faded, a spirit of resourcefulness endures, with small-scale farming and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty drawing visitors seeking a more elemental connection. The nearby waterways, teeming with life, still offer sustenance and recreation, a living link to the past, and the palpable sense of peace that settles over Woody Head as dusk paints the sky in hues of lavender and rose is a quiet, enduring attraction.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woody Head, 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 Woody Head, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Woody Head includes the postcode (2466), 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 Woody Head 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. |