Caparra, 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 Caparra, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Caparra |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.72161 |
| Longitude | 152.23319 |
| Population | 67 |
| Density | 2.2 /km² |
| Area | 31.1 km² |
| Elevation | 148 m |
| Postcode | 2429 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 257 km north-northeast |
Caparra 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 67. The locality covers an area of 31.1 km², giving a population density of about 2.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 148 m above sea level. It lies approximately 257 km north-northeast of Sydney. Caparra is located at 31.7216°S, 152.2332°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2429. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Caparra is a place where the land breathes a slow, salty rhythm, a landscape sculpted by the persistent kiss of the Pacific. It lies 69.1 km west-south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 245°T), and is situated 27.5 km north-west of Taree. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense, emerald scrub, tumble towards the coast, their flanks often softened by the mist that rolls in from the ocean, a gauzy veil that blurs the sharp edges of the horizon. The air here carries the briny tang of the sea, mingled with the sweet, earthy perfume of eucalyptus and the subtle dampness of unseen creeks. Sunlight, when it breaks through the coastal haze, has a luminous quality, catching the dew on the native grasses and painting the weathered bark of the trees in shades of ochre and silver. The very silence of Caparra seems to hum with a low, resonant frequency, broken only by the distant cry of seabirds and the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth.
The history of Caparra is as layered as the sediment of its coastal plains, a story whispered in the wind and etched into the very character of its people. For generations, this stretch of coastline has sustained a hardy folk, their lives intertwined with the bounty of the sea and the fertile, though often challenging, earth. The local economy, once anchored by small-scale fishing and the grazing of sheep on the coastal pastures, now sees a growing influx of travellers drawn to its unpretentious beauty and the promise of a quieter existence. Evidence of older ways persists, from the weather-beaten fences that delineate sheep paddocks to the weathered fishing boats that still bob in the small, sheltered inlets. Caparra doesn’t boast grand monuments; its distinction lies in the enduring spirit of its inhabitants and the raw, untamed beauty of its natural surroundings, a quiet testament to resilience and a life lived in close communion with the elements.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Caparra, 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 Caparra, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Caparra includes the postcode (2429), 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 Caparra 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. |