Codrington

About Codrington

Codrington is a small rural locality in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, situated in the Richmond Valley area approximately 25 kilometres south-east of Casino and near the town of Coraki. The locality covers around 19 square kilometres along the lowland country of the Richmond River system and had a population of approximately 83 residents at the 2021 census. Set in sugarcane and beef grazing country typical of the lower Northern Rivers, the locality falls within the federal electorate of Page and the NSW state electorate of Lismore. Its postcode 2471 links it administratively to Casino, the commercial hub of the Richmond Valley.

Codrington is a quiet rural community surrounded by the productive river flats and low-lying farmland of the Richmond Valley. Residents typically rely on Coraki or Casino for everyday services, with Casino (about 25 minutes by car) offering supermarkets, schools, medical facilities and other services. The broader Northern Rivers region provides easy access to the beach towns of Ballina, Byron Bay and Evans Head. The area appeals to those seeking a low-key, farming-community lifestyle with the beaches and hinterland of the Northern Rivers close at hand.

Codrington falls under postcode 2471 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Lismore electorate.

Nearby Suburbs

• Bora Ridge, NSW 2471
• Coraki, NSW 2471
• East Coraki, NSW 2471
• Green Forest, NSW 2471
• Greenridge, NSW 2471
• North Woodburn, NSW 2471