Caffreys Flat, 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 Caffreys Flat, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Caffreys Flat |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.78552 |
| Longitude | 152.06325 |
| Population | 63 |
| Density | 1.0 /km² |
| Area | 65.2 km² |
| Elevation | 99 m |
| Postcode | 2424 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 245 km north-northeast |
Caffreys Flat 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 63. The locality covers an area of 65.2 km², giving a population density of about 1.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 99 m above sea level. It lies approximately 245 km north-northeast of Sydney. Caffreys Flat is located at 31.7855°S, 152.0633°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2424. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Caffreys Flat rests in a quiet fold of the Mid-North Coast hinterland, where rolling hills, softened by decades of grazing, begin their gentle ascent towards the Great Dividing Range. It lies 86.7 km west-south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 245°T), and is situated 26.9 km north-north-east of Gloucester. The land here is a patchwork of emerald pastures and darker, denser pockets of native bush, a terrain punctuated by the silvery glint of meandering creeks and the occasional weathered fence line. Sunlight, when it breaks through the coastal mist that often cloaks the mornings, has a honeyed quality, warming the broad leaves of the eucalypts and casting long, lazy shadows across the paddocks. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, mingled with the fainter, salt-tinged breeze that drifts inland from the nearby ocean, a constant reminder of the coast's proximity.
The history of Caffreys Flat is etched in the soil and the enduring spirit of its people, tied closely to the pastoral legacy that shaped this landscape. For generations, cattle have been the lifeblood of the region, their steady presence a constant hum beneath the surface of everyday life, with the local economy still leaning heavily on the cycles of the farm. While the broader region has seen shifts in industry, Caffreys Flat retains a distinct character, a place where time seems to unfurl at a more deliberate pace. The local hall, a simple timber structure, often serves as the hub for community gatherings, a testament to the strong social fabric that binds its residents. The nearby Manning River, a vital artery for the area, offers moments of tranquil beauty, its waters reflecting the changing hues of the sky, a constant, quiet companion to Caffreys Flat.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Caffreys Flat, 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 Caffreys Flat, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Caffreys Flat includes the postcode (2424), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Coast 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 Caffreys Flat 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. |