Wooli, 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 Wooli, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Wooli |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.82954 |
| Longitude | 153.24069 |
| Population | 440 |
| Density | 13.9 /km² |
| Area | 31.7 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Postcode | 2462 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 488 km north-northeast |
Wooli 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 440. The locality covers an area of 31.7 km², giving a population density of about 13.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 488 km north-northeast of Sydney. Wooli is located at 29.8295°S, 153.2407°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2462. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Wooli lies where the Clarence River, swollen from the hinterland, spills its freshwater into the vast Pacific. It lies 54.4 km north-north-east of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 12°T), and is situated 21.8 km north-north-east of Corindi Beach. The air here carries the perpetual tang of salt and the whisper of casuarina needles, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity. A thin strip of land, crowned with coastal heath and hardy eucalypts, separates the broad, slow-moving river from the relentless roll of the Tasman Sea. The beaches, often deserted save for the gulls and the occasional scurrying sand crab, stretch in pale, unbroken curves, the sand itself a fine, pale powder that shifts underfoot like powdered sugar. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present cloud cover, falls in broad, luminous swathes, illuminating the emerald green of the river and the startling blue of the ocean.
This coastal haven, Wooli, has long drawn sustenance from the bounty of its waters. For generations, the river and the sea have provided, shaping a local economy deeply entwined with fishing. The small boats, their hulls weathered by sun and spray, are a common sight moored along the riverbanks, their nets a testament to the day's catch. While tourism now plays a significant role, the underlying pulse of Wooli remains tied to the rhythm of the tides and the age-old practice of bringing the ocean's harvest ashore. Local legends speak of shipwrecks along the coast in earlier times, the ghosts of which are said to haunt the dunes, adding a layer of quiet mystery to the otherwise serene landscape. The roads, often unsealed and winding, lead travellers through a world where the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the sea.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wooli, 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 Wooli, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wooli includes the postcode (2462), 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 Wooli 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. |