Population 559 (2011 census) State electorate(s) Lismore Region Northern Rivers | Time zone AEST (UTC+10) Local time Wednesday 5:27 AM Federal division Division of Richmond | |
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Location 754 km (469 mi) N of Sydney
180 km (112 mi) S of Brisbane
28 km (17 mi) SE of Byron Bay
18 km (11 mi) NE of Lismore Weather 17°C, Wind SW at 11 km/h, 76% Humidity Lgas City of Lis, Byron Shire | ||
Clunes is a small village in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located approximately 18 km northeast of Lismore. In 2011 census, Clunes had a population of 559 people.
Map of Clunes NSW 2480, Australia
Situated in hilly country, the volcanic soils provided by nearby Mount Warning allow for macadamia and coffee growing.
Also nicknamed "The Holy City" because of the number of fine early Australian churches in the village. Clunes has a number of good local services including: a general store & cafe, petrol station, butcher, bookstore, nurseries and an antiques shop. With lots of attractive North Coast federation houses in the district, the area is popular with people working in nearby Lismore and Byron Bay. The village is named after Robert Mortimer Clunes, an early engineer in the dairying industry.