The Mid North Coast is a country region in the north-east of the state of
New South Wales
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, Australia. The region covers the mid northern coast of the state, beginning from
Port Stephens north of
Sydney, and extending as far north as
Woolgoolga, north of Sydney, a distance of roughly .
Heading northwards beyond
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, the Mid North Coast region's main towns include the towns of
Bulahdelah,
Forster,
Tuncurry,
Wingham,
Taree
Taree is a town on the Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia. Taree and nearby Cundletown were settled in 1831 by William Wynter. Since then Taree has grown to a population of 26,381, and is the centre of a significant agricultural distr ...
,
Port Macquarie,
Kempsey,
South West Rocks
South West Rocks is a town located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, near the mouth of the Macleay River. It is approximately from Kempsey. Jerseyville is located nearby.
The population of South West Rocks is 5,313 peo ...
,
Macksville,
Nambucca Heads
Nambucca Heads is a town on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia in the Nambucca Valley. It is located on a ridge, north of the estuary of the Nambucca River near the Pacific Highway. Its 2021 population was 6,675 (6,327 in 2016 ...
,
Bellingen and
Coffs Harbour. Of these Taree, Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour are the major commercial centres, all with large shopping centres, public facilities and attractions. Kempsey and Forster-Tuncurry are considered semi-major commercial centres. Smaller towns that are popular tourist spots are
North Haven,
South West Rocks
South West Rocks is a town located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, near the mouth of the Macleay River. It is approximately from Kempsey. Jerseyville is located nearby.
The population of South West Rocks is 5,313 peo ...
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Urunga,
Gloucester
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and
Pacific Palms.
The region has a
subtropical climate and is known for its waterways, beaches and hinterland of forests and farms. Major industries are farming, logging and tourism.
Demography and area
The following
local government areas are contained within the region:
Public transport
Bus
Many bus services run throughout the region. Providers include Buslines, Busways, Eggins, Ryans and Sawtell Coaches.
Rail
There are several railway stations on the Mid North Coast serviced by three trains; the Grafton, the Casino and the Brisbane
XPT trains. Each run north and south once a day. Heading north from Sydney Central, the first station on the mid north coast is
Gloucester
Gloucester ( ) is a cathedral city and the county town of Gloucestershire in the South West of England. Gloucester lies on the River Severn, between the Cotswolds to the east and the Forest of Dean to the west, east of Monmouth and east ...
followed by Wingham and Taree. Further north are Kendall, Wauchope (for Port Macquarie), Kempsey, Macksville, Urunga, Sawtell and Coffs Harbour. There is no station for Forster-Tuncurry.
See also
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Regions of New South Wales
In the state of New South Wales, Australia, there are many areas which are commonly known by regional names. Regions are areas that share similar characteristics. These characteristics may be natural such as the Murray River, the coastline, or the ...
References
External links
Local Government Directory
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