The
Mid North Coast is a
country region in the north-east of the state of
New South
Wales, Australia. The region covers the mid to north coast of the
state, beginning at
Seal Rocks, 275 km (171 mi)
north of
Sydney,
and extending as far north as
Woolgoolga, 562 km (349 mi)
north of the city, a distance of roughly 400 km (250 mi).
From south to north, the region's main towns include the twin towns of
Forster and
Tuncurry,
Taree,
Port Macquarie,
Kempsey,
South West
Rocks,
Nambucca Heads and
Coffs Harbour.
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
Hallidays Point incorporating Blackhead and Diamond beach,
North Haven,
South West
Rocks,
Urunga and
Pacific Palms.
The region has a
subtropical climate and is an area of
outstanding natural beauty with rolling farmlands, coastal forests, lakes and
stunning beaches with many popular holiday resorts on the coast and in the hinterland.
There are many attractions in the region. The Great Lakes area stretching
from Smiths Lakes in the south and north of Forster provide great recreational
facilities with lakes on the western fringe a few kilometres inland from the
endless stretches of pristine white sandy beaches.
The Manning Valley continues from the fringe of the lakes area into the
hinterland and along the Manning River northwards to Port Macquarie.
Small villages dot the countryside and the seaside and most of them have
created their own identity and interesting attractions to appeal to visitors
and the resident population with a variety of facilities such as weekly farmers
and craft markets, speciality cafes and restaurants, craft centres and
galleries. State forests and reserves provide a network of hiking trails and
showcase the natural fauna and flora of the region.
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| Blackhead Beach Hallidays Point |
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| Diamond Beach rock pools |
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| Seven Mile beach |
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| Neptunes treasure trove Shelley Beach |
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| Neptunes necklace |
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| Great Lakes view |
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| Forster estuary |
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| Hamiltons waterside Tuncurry |
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| Recreation area and Oyster beds Tuncurry |
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| Blackhead beach markets Hallidays |
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| Blackhead beach markets Hallidays |
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| Manning River bridge Taree |
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| Manning River Taree |
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| Nabiac village |
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| Nabiac village |
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| Timbertown steamer Wauchope |
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| Trading store Timbertown |
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| Rolling stock Timbertown |
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| King Parrot |
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| King Parrot |
Towering gums and local wildlife on walking trail
Hallidays Point
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| Kookaburra |
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| The creek |
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