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| Locality | Birdwood |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Port Macquarie-Hastings Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.35671 |
| Longitude | 152.31706 |
| Population | 39 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 80.8 km² |
| Elevation | 139 m |
| Postcode | 2446 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 298 km north-northeast |
Birdwood is a locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 39. The locality covers an area of 80.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 139 m above sea level. It lies approximately 298 km north-northeast of Sydney. Birdwood is located at 31.3567°S, 152.3171°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2446. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Birdwood sprawls across a gentle rise, its landscape a soft green quilt stitched with the silver threads of the Manning River. It lies 56.2 km west-north-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 282°T), and is situated 41.5 km west-north-west of Wauchope. The air here carries a particular scent, a blend of damp earth and the distant, sweet perfume of flowering gum, especially potent in the languid afternoons. Eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand sentinel along the roadsides, their shadows stretching long and cool across the quiet streets. The land is generous, yielding fertile soil that cups the scattered homesteads and small farms, a quiet testament to the enduring relationship between the people and the earth. A soft, diffused light filters through the leaves, painting the world in muted, earthy tones as the day draws to a close.
The history of Birdwood is etched in the very grain of the land, a narrative shaped by early settlers drawn to the river's bounty and the promise of rich grazing country. Generations have worked these fields, their labour woven into the fabric of the local economy, which still leans heavily on agriculture and the raising of livestock. While the echoes of past industries might linger in the weathered sheds and forgotten fence lines, the present finds Birdwood a place of quiet resilience, its character defined by the unhurried rhythm of rural life. Travellers often speak of the genuine warmth of its people, a graciousness that seems to bloom as naturally as the wildflowers in the surrounding paddocks.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Birdwood, New South Wales. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Birdwood, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Birdwood includes the postcode (2446), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Port Macquarie-Hastings Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Birdwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |