Woolgoolga, 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 Woolgoolga, in the Coffs Harbour City Council local government area.
| Locality | Woolgoolga |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Coffs Harbour City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.09433 |
| Longitude | 153.16369 |
| Population | 5,495 |
| Density | 100.4 /km² |
| Area | 54.7 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 2456 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 458 km north-northeast |
Woolgoolga is a locality in the Coffs Harbour City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,495. The locality covers an area of 54.7 km², giving a population density of about 100.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 458 km north-northeast of Sydney. Woolgoolga is located at 30.0943°S, 153.1637°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2456. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Woolgoolga sits where the coastal plain begins to softly ascend towards the hinterland, a place where the salty breath of the Pacific mingles with the earthy scent of cane fields. It lies 24.1 km north of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 9°T), and is situated 7.6 km north of Emerald Beach. The landscape here is a gentle embrace of rolling hills carpeted in emerald sugar cane, their stalks rustling like secrets in the warm, humid air. To the east, the coastline unfurls in a series of sun-drenched beaches, their golden sands meeting the turquoise expanse of the ocean in a perpetual dance of foam and tide. The light at dusk here possesses a particular quality, a deepening amber that softens the edges of the world, casting long shadows from the towering eucalypts that punctuate the surrounding paddocks.
The history of Woolgoolga is deeply entwined with the fertile lands that define its character. Once primarily a logging and agricultural hub, the cultivation of sugar cane became its economic heart, a legacy evident in the verdant fields that still stretch as far as the eye can see. This coastal town has also drawn a distinctive multicultural thread into its fabric, most notably through its significant Indian community, who have established a vibrant presence with a celebrated temple and a love for local cuisine, adding a unique flavour to the town's identity. The local economy, while still retaining its agricultural roots, has increasingly found strength in tourism, with visitors drawn to the pristine beaches, the nearby Solitary Islands Marine Park, and the easy-going pace of life that defines Woolgoolga.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woolgoolga, 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 Woolgoolga, in the Coffs Harbour City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Woolgoolga includes the postcode (2456), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Coffs Harbour City 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 Woolgoolga 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. |