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Emerald Beach

New South Wales, Australia · Oceania

About Emerald Beach

Emerald Beach sits on the route: 10 minutes from Moonee Beach, 48km from Dangar Falls.

Emerald Beach is a town located in New South Wales, Australia. With a population of 2,275, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Emerald Beach sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Sydney time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Emerald Beach to your route.

About Emerald Beach

South West Solitary Island or Groper Island is an island found off the New South Wales North coast and inside the continental shelf. It is located 18 km north-east of Coffs Harbour and about 18 km south-south-east of Woolgoolga. The island is part of the Solitary Islands Marine Park established 2 January 1998 and

Read more managed by the NSW Maritime Parks Authority. Rocks on South West Solitary Island consist of repeating beds of mudstone and sandstone. The sandstone is medium to coarse grained. Some beds are 5 to 10 cm thick, whereas others are up to 3 m thick. The strike of the beds is between 350° and 60° with dipping at 41° to 67°. There is an anticline with syncline on the southwest of the island. Tectonically it is part of the Coffs Harbour Block which in turn is part of the New England Orogen.

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Where is Emerald Beach located?

Emerald Beach is located in New South Wales, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -30.1639 latitude, 153.1819 longitude.

What is the population of Emerald Beach?

Emerald Beach has a population of approximately 2,275 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
2,275
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
New South Wales
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-30.1639, 153.1819

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from Emerald Beach

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Dangar Falls

A broad 30-metre curtain of water on the Bielsdown River just outside Dorrigo, with a lookout metres from the car park on the Waterfall Way. Full-flow after rain and lit by morning sun.

48 km · about 55 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Emerald Beach.

Sandy Beach

🇦🇺 Australia

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Moonee Beach

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5 km awayPop. 1,985

Woolgoolga

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6 km awayPop. 5,495

Sapphire Beach

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8 km awayPop. 2,187

Korora

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11 km awayPop. 2,691

Coffs Harbour

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16 km awayPop. 78,759

Nana Glen

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16 km awayPop. 1,036

Corindi Beach

🇦🇺 Australia

16 km awayPop. 1,749

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