Northern Rivers Region

The region is bounded by the Coral Sea and the Tasman Sea to the east, to the west where the Great Dividing Range forms a mountainous boundary. To the north is the border between New South Wales and Queensland the southern boundary is the Dorrigo ranges

• The region as a whole includes a significant component of New South Wales' state forests and national parks.
• The region has a history of Italian settlement, dating back to 1882, who attempted to cultivate the area's difficult interior.