Woombah, 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 Woombah, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Woombah |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.31127 |
| Longitude | 153.29321 |
| Population | 850 |
| Density | 11.9 /km² |
| Area | 71.4 km² |
| Elevation | 21 m |
| Postcode | 2469 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 544 km north-northeast |
Woombah 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 850. The locality covers an area of 71.4 km², giving a population density of about 11.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 21 m above sea level. It lies approximately 544 km north-northeast of Sydney. Woombah is located at 29.3113°S, 153.2932°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2469. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Woombah rests where the Clarence River’s embrace softens before meeting the Pacific’s vast expanse, a place where the air carries the mingled scents of salt and damp earth. It lies 112.0 km north of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 8°T), and is situated 14.4 km north-north-west of Yamba. Here, the land slopes gently towards the water, a mosaic of lush green pastures and stands of eucalypt, their silver-green leaves whispering in the sea breeze. The character of Woombah is one of quiet resilience, a community that has weathered the river’s moods and the changing tides of fortune with a steadfast, unhurried spirit. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present coastal mist, paints the landscape in hues of gold and emerald, lending a soft luminescence to the everyday unfolding of life.
The history of Woombah is intrinsically linked to the river that defines it, a waterway that once served as the primary highway for timber getters and early settlers pushing inland. The local economy, while diversified, still holds echoes of those foundational industries, with a strong presence of agriculture and grazing lands that benefit from the fertile river flats. More recently, tourism has begun to bloom, drawn by the natural beauty and the promise of a tranquil escape, with fishing and boating proving perennial attractions for those seeking solace on the water. The distinctive rhythm of Woombah is set by the ebb and flow of the tide and the quiet hum of daily life, a place where the past breathes softly alongside the present, and where the river’s enduring presence shapes every aspect of its character.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woombah, 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 Woombah, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Woombah includes the postcode (2469), 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 Woombah 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. |