Cabbage Tree Island, Mid-Coast Council, New South Wales
Cabbage Tree Island, 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 Cabbage Tree Island, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Cabbage Tree Island |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.94606 |
| Longitude | 152.5913 |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Postcode | 2430 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 250 km north-northeast |
Cabbage Tree Island is a locality in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 2.1 km². It lies approximately 250 km north-northeast of Sydney. Cabbage Tree Island is located at 31.9461°S, 152.5913°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2430. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Cabbage Tree Island rises from the rich alluvial flats where the Manning River prepares to meet the sea, a verdant ellipsis against the broad sweep of the estuary. It lies 61.1 km south-south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 208°T), and is situated 3.3 km east-north-east of Old Bar. Its landscape is a gentle unfolding of fertile earth, fringed by the saline breath of tidal creeks and the rustling whispers of its namesake palms, their fronds a constant, graceful salute to the coastal breeze. The air here carries the faint, sweet tang of ripening fruit and the briny promise of the ocean, a scent that clings to the very skin like a fine mist. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-generous cloud cover, seems to pool in the low-lying fields, turning the green of pastures to a luminous, almost liquid hue.
Historically, Cabbage Tree Island has been shaped by the ebb and flow of the river and the industry it supports. For generations, its rich soil has yielded abundant crops, with a particular renown for its horticultural produce, a legacy that continues to define its agricultural character. This connection to the land, to the patient cultivation of the earth, imbues the island with a sense of unhurried permanence. The river itself, a vital artery, has always dictated the rhythm of life, facilitating the transport of goods and connecting this quiet haven to the wider world. This gentle existence, sustained by the bounty of the land and the river’s generous embrace, makes Cabbage Tree Island a place of quiet, enduring beauty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cabbage Tree Island, 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 Cabbage Tree Island, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cabbage Tree Island includes the postcode (2430), 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 Cabbage Tree Island 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. |