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Emerald Beach, New South Wales, Australia – Australia Flag

Current Date And Time In Emerald Beach, Australia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
07:38:39 AEST
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 2,275
District: Coffs Harbour

📍 Cities Near To Emerald Beach


Find cities, states and countries closest to Emerald Beach in New South Wales, Australia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Emerald Beach.

📍 Emerald Beach Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Emerald Beach from our regional database:

State / RegionNew South Wales
DistrictCoffs Harbour
Total Population2,275
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-30.1639° N
Center Longitude153.1819° E
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00 to +10:30
Population Rank in New South Wales#868 of 1529
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arrawarra Arrawarra7 12 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Arrawarra Headland Arrawarra Headland7 11 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Bellingen Bellingen26 42 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Boambee Boambee14 22 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Boambee East Boambee East14 23 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bonville Bonville17 27 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bucca Bucca5 8 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Coffs Harbour Coffs Harbour10 16 9
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Coramba Coramba11 17 9
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Corindi Corindi10 15 8
North (N)
National Flag Of Corindi Beach Corindi Beach10 16 9
North (N)
National Flag Of Coutts Crossing Coutts Crossing29 47 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Glenreagh Glenreagh14 23 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Karangi Karangi11 17 9
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Korora Korora7 11 6
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Emerald Beach


States and regions closest to New South Wales (home state of Emerald Beach), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory316 508 274
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island899 1,447 781
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands899 1,447 781
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Coral Sea Islands Coral Sea Islands745 1,199 647
East (E)
National Flag Of North Province North Province1,321 2,127 1,148
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Northern Territory Northern Territory1,208 1,944 1,049
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Queensland Queensland624 1,005 542
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Rennell and Bellona Province Rennell and Bellona Province1,598 2,571 1,387
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sanma Sanma1,675 2,696 1,455
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of South Australia South Australia642 1,034 558
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Emerald Beach


Countries bordering or closest to Australia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Emerald Beach's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea1,473 2,370 1,279
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Timor Leste Timor Leste1,251 2,013 1,086
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Emerald Beach. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in New South Wales, Australia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Emerald Beach (You)New South Wales2,275
Sandy BeachNew South Wales2,2322.1NNE
Moonee BeachNew South Wales1,9855.4SSW
WoolgoolgaNew South Wales5,4956.2NNE
Sapphire BeachNew South Wales2,1878.2SSW
BuccaNew South Wales5338.3W
MullawayNew South Wales5609.4N
Arrawarra HeadlandNew South Wales57510.5N
KororaNew South Wales2,69111.2SW
ArrawarraNew South Wales68411.5N
CorindiNew South Wales83315.4N

🏆 New South Wales City Rankings

How does Emerald Beach rank within New South Wales? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Emerald Beach appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sydney5,557,233
Newcastle508,437
Central Coast346,596
Wollongong280,153
Maitland89,597
Coffs Harbour78,759
Blue Mountains78,121
Pittwater63,482
Port Macquarie51,965
Blacktown46,942

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Byron Bay12,406.00
Sydney12,144.60
Blue Mountains1,436.00
Gosford940.00
Wollongong684.00
Orange285.00
Newcastle261.80
Queanbeyan173.00
Broken Hill170.00
Port Macquarie64.80

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Haymarket23,967.50
Elizabeth Bay17,566.67
Potts Point17,382.86
Zetland15,777.50
Darlinghurst15,091.25
Pyrmont13,549.00
Surry Hills13,190.00
Rushcutters Bay12,670.00
Ultimo12,350.00
Chippendale11,147.14
✈️ Nearest Airport
Coffs Harbour Airport
IATA: CFS
19 km (12 mi) from Emerald Beach
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare New South Wales Cities
Emerald Beach ranks #868 of 1529 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Emerald Beach? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Emerald Beach Sits on the Map

Emerald Beach sits inside New South Wales, Australia and ranks #868 of 1529 cities in New South Wales by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Emerald Beach to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Emerald Beach outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Emerald Beach and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Emerald Beach against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and New South Wales city rankings

🌎 Beyond Emerald Beach: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Emerald Beach and the countries closest to Emerald Beach by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Australia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Australia And Oceania.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Emerald Beach, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Emerald Beach at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Emerald Beach

If you're stringing together stops in New South Wales, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Emerald Beach — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Emerald Beach MapView the Emerald Beach map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Emerald Beach Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ New South Wales OverviewExplore the New South Wales state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Australia Country DataGet complete Australia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Emerald Beach

Which cities are closest to Emerald Beach?

See the Cities Near To Emerald Beach table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in New South Wales by population and density.

How is the distance from Emerald Beach to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Emerald Beach and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Emerald Beach map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Emerald Beach will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Emerald Beach to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Emerald Beach?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Emerald Beach. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and New South Wales city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Emerald Beach compare in size to the cities near it?

Emerald Beach ranks #868 of 1529 cities in New South Wales by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Emerald Beach?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Emerald Beach is Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), about 19 km (12 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.