Zara, 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 Zara, in the Tweed Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Zara |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Tweed Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.31811 |
| Longitude | 153.25809 |
| Population | 82 |
| Density | 7.8 /km² |
| Area | 10.5 km² |
| Elevation | 51 m |
| Postcode | 2484 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 647 km north-northeast |
Zara is a locality in the Tweed Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 82. The locality covers an area of 10.5 km², giving a population density of about 7.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 51 m above sea level. It lies approximately 647 km north-northeast of Sydney. Zara is located at 28.3181°S, 153.2581°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2484. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Zara lies nestled amidst rolling hills that cradle the rich, red earth of the Tweed Valley. It lies 30.5 km south-south-west of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 205°T), and is situated 12.0 km west of Murwillumbah. The landscape here is a gentle swell of farmland, punctuated by stands of mature eucalypts whose leaves catch the sunlight, turning the air a hazy, golden hue. Distant peaks, softened by the morning mist, form a protective embrace around the valley floor, where pastures, vibrant green after a recent shower, stretch towards the meandering river. The air itself carries a subtle scent of damp soil and blooming wildflowers, a constant reminder of the fertile ground that sustains this place.
The history of Zara is deeply entwined with the land’s bounty, the early settlers drawn by its promise of rich grazing and fertile soil. Dairy farming once dominated the local economy, its legacy visible in the weathered timber barns and stone walls that still trace the boundaries of old properties. While dairy has largely given way to beef cattle and a growing number of smaller, boutique farms producing everything from organic vegetables to specialty fruits, the agricultural spirit remains. Travellers often speak of the quality of light at dusk in Zara, a soft, diffused glow that paints the sky in washes of rose and lavender, a beautiful backdrop to the quiet rhythm of life in this enduring corner of the Tweed Shire.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Zara, 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 Zara, in the Tweed Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Zara includes the postcode (2484), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Tweed Shire 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 Zara 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. |