Micalo Island

About Micalo Island

Micalo Island is a small locality of 9.96 square kilometres located in New South Wales approximately 15 kilometres from Maclean and around 710 kilometres from Sydney. With a population of just 45 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, Micalo Island is one of the smaller rural localities in the region, characterised by open farmland and sparse settlement. The locality's locality classification reflects its largely agricultural or natural land use, with properties typically comprising broad-acre farms, grazing land, or bushland holdings.

The surrounding New South Wales countryside offers the quiet rhythms of rural life, with residents relying on Maclean for shopping, schools, medical services, and community facilities. Like many small localities across regional New South Wales, Micalo Island is part of a broader agricultural community where farming families have worked the land for generations. Those drawn to Micalo Island value the open space, privacy, and connection to the land that rural living provides.

Micalo Island falls under postcode 2464 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Clarence electorate.

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• Angourie, NSW 2464
• Freeburn Island, NSW 2464
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