Yuraygir, 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 Yuraygir, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Yuraygir |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.53127 |
| Longitude | 153.33571 |
| Area | 40.2 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 2464 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 522 km north-northeast |
Yuraygir is a locality in the Clarence Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 40.2 km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 522 km north-northeast of Sydney. Yuraygir is located at 29.5313°S, 153.3357°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2464. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Yuraygir breathes with the steady rhythm of the coast, a place where the dense, emerald embrace of rainforest spills onto sands bleached pale by the sun. It lies 88.7 km north-north-east of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 13°T), and is situated 10.9 km south of Yamba. The air here carries the scent of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the Pacific's proximity, and the land itself seems to sigh with ancient contentment under the vast, cerulean sky. Towering eucalypts, their bark peeling like old parchment, stand sentinel over a terrain that undulates from coastal heathland, studded with hardy wildflowers, to the deeper, shadowy interiors of protected forests, where the calls of unseen birds echo through the quiet. Even the light possesses a particular quality, softening to a buttery hue in the late afternoon, casting long, lazy shadows that stretch and distort the familiar shapes of the landscape.
This stretch of coastline has long been a haven, its natural bounty a source of sustenance and, more recently, a draw for those seeking solace and adventure. The legacy of the traditional custodians is subtly present in the very contours of the land, a deeper story whispered on the ocean breeze. Today, Yuraygir thrives on a delicate balance, its economy buoyed by the steady stream of travellers drawn to its pristine beaches and the vast Yuraygir National Park, a protected sanctuary of coastal wilderness. Beyond the immediate coastal strip, the hinterland hints at its agricultural past, with scattered properties producing cattle and a variety of crops, their fields stretching towards the distant, hazy outline of the Great Dividing Range. The quiet harbours and waterways are still frequented by local fishermen, their colourful boats a familiar sight against the deep blue of the sea, a testament to the enduring connection between this place and the water.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yuraygir, 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 Yuraygir, in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Yuraygir 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 Yuraygir 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. |