Northern Rivers

Northern Rivers New South Wales
View south from Byron Bay, the most easterly point on mainland Australia
Northern Rivers
Coordinates	29°09′S 153°07′E / 29.150°S 153.117°E / -29.150; 153.117
Population	313,422 (2022)[1]
• Density	15.11735/km2 (39.15376/sq mi)
Area	20,732.6 km2 (8,004.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
• Summer (DST)	AEDT (UTC+11)
LGA(s)	Ballina Shire Byron Shire Clarence Valley Council Kyogle Council City of Lismore Richmond Valley Council Tweed Shire
State electorate(s)	Tweed Ballina Lismore Clarence
Federal division(s)	Richmond Page Cowper
Localities around Northern Rivers: Darling Downs (QLD) South East Queensland Coral Sea New England Northern Rivers Coral Sea New England Mid North Coast Tasman Sea

Northern Rivers is the most northeasterly region of the Australian state of New South Wales, located between 590 and 820 kilometres (370 and 510 mi) north of the state capital, Sydney, and encompasses the catchments and fertile valleys of the Clarence, Richmond, and Tweed rivers. It extends from Tweed Heads in the north (adjacent to the Queensland border) to the southern extent of the Clarence river catchment which lies between Grafton and Coffs Harbour, and includes the main towns of Tweed Heads, Byron Bay, Ballina, Kyogle, Lismore, Casino and Grafton. At its most northern point, the region is 102 kilometres (63 mi) south-southeast of the Queensland capital, Brisbane.

As with all regions of New South Wales, it has no official status, although state government department offices and local governments in the area work together for purposes such as tourism, education, water catchment management and waste management.^[2][3] This area has a mild, sub-tropical climate. Major industries are agriculture, fisheries, public services (particularly health) and tourism; the region is also popular for niche crops, hobby farmers, and retirees from life in the larger cities.