Wooloweyah, 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 Wooloweyah, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Wooloweyah |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.48635 |
| Longitude | 153.30836 |
| Population | 403 |
| Density | 13.7 /km² |
| Area | 29.3 km² |
| Elevation | 18 m |
| Postcode | 2464 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 526 km north-northeast |
Wooloweyah 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 403. The locality covers an area of 29.3 km², giving a population density of about 13.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 18 m above sea level. It lies approximately 526 km north-northeast of Sydney. Wooloweyah is located at 29.4864°S, 153.3084°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2464. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Wooloweyah breathes a damp, fertile quietude, a place where the Clarence River's wide embrace slows to a murmur before meeting the sea. It lies 93.1 km north of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 11°T), and is situated 6.6 km south-south-west of Yamba. The landscape here is a lush, watercolour wash of emerald pastures and tangled mangrove fringes, where the air hangs thick with the scent of salt and blooming jasmine, and the sun, when it breaks through the coastal haze, lays a soft, buttery light upon the land. Fat-bellied cattle graze placidly in paddocks that spill down to the water's edge, their forms softened by the pervasive humidity, while overhead, the calls of unseen birds echo through the dense canopy of paperbarks and figs.
The story of Wooloweyah is etched in the quiet persistence of its people and the bounty of its waters. For generations, this was a place where the river's flow dictated life, supporting a modest economy built on fishing and small-scale farming, a tradition that still colours the character of the locality today. The ghosts of earlier lives are whispered on the breeze that rustles through the palm fronds, a reminder of the land's enduring legacy, and now, the gentle hum of tourism adds a new layer to the rhythm of Wooloweyah, drawing visitors to its tranquil waterways and the promise of a slower pace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wooloweyah, 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 Wooloweyah, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wooloweyah includes the postcode (2464), 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 Wooloweyah 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. |