Bucca Wauka, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bucca Wauka, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Bucca Wauka |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.10562 |
| Longitude | 152.15153 |
| Population | 88 |
| Density | 2.0 /km² |
| Area | 44.2 km² |
| Elevation | 107 m |
| Postcode | 2429 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 215 km north-northeast |
Bucca Wauka is a locality in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 88. The locality covers an area of 44.2 km², giving a population density of about 2.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 107 m above sea level. It lies approximately 215 km north-northeast of Sydney. Bucca Wauka is located at 32.1056°S, 152.1515°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2429. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bucca Wauka rests on the edge of a land that rolls and dips like an unquiet sea, a place where the coastal plains begin to sigh towards the hinterland. It lies 89.8 km north-east of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 39°T), and is situated 20.7 km east-south-east of Gloucester. Here, the air carries the faint, sweet tang of salt scrub and the deeper, earthy perfume of damp soil after rain, a scent that clings to the skin like a second layer of clothing. The landscape is a mosaic of undulating paddocks, their colours shifting with the seasons – emerald in the damp, a pale, sun-bleached gold in the dry – interspersed with stands of gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment. Rough-hewn fences, weathered by countless years of sun and wind, stitch the fields together, a testament to the patient labour that has shaped this country. Even the sky here seems to possess a unique character, often a vast canvas of bruised purples and fiery oranges at dusk, bleeding into a soft, star-dusted indigo.
The story of Bucca Wauka is one of resilience, a narrative etched into the very bones of the land by generations who sought sustenance from its generous, and at times, demanding embrace. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil, established farming and grazing enterprises that still form the backbone of the local economy, their efforts a quiet continuation of a long-held tradition. While agriculture remains a significant contributor, the subtle shift towards agritourism has brought a new vibrancy, with visitors drawn to the unpretentious charm and the promise of a slower pace of life. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, are vital arteries, their gentle currents a constant murmur beneath the hum of everyday activity, reflecting the changing moods of the sky and the passing clouds. It is a place where history whispers in the rustle of dry grass and the distant bleating of sheep, a place that holds its secrets close, revealing them only to those who take the time to listen.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bucca Wauka, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Bucca Wauka, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bucca Wauka includes the postcode (2429), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Coast Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Bucca Wauka is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 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. |