Bellingen, New South Wales

Bellingen
New South Wales
The view of Bellingen from the south c. 2020
Bellingen
Coordinates30°26′S 152°54′E / 30.433°S 152.900°E / -30.433; 152.900
Population3,923 (2021 census)
Postcode(s)2454
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Bellingen Shire
CountyRaleigh
State electorate(s)Oxley
Federal division(s)Cowper
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
35.4 °C
96 °F
0.2 °C
32 °F
1,519.8 mm
59.8 in

Bellingen (/ˈbɛlɪnən/ BEL-in-jen) is a small town in the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Located on Waterfall Way on the Bellinger River,it lies approximately halfway between the major Australian cities of Sydney and Brisbane. It is the council seat of Bellingen Shire.

Bellingen is known for its hippie subculture and diverse arts community.