Cobark, 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 Cobark, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Cobark |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.92434 |
| Longitude | 151.702 |
| Population | 41 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 140.4 km² |
| Elevation | 264 m |
| Postcode | 2422 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 221 km north-northeast |
Cobark 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 41. The locality covers an area of 140.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 264 m above sea level. It lies approximately 221 km north-northeast of Sydney. Cobark is located at 31.9243°S, 151.7020°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2422. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cobark spreads across a landscape where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of eucalypt forest, begin their gentle descent towards the winding course of the Manning River. It lies 91.4 km north of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 9°T), and is situated 26.4 km west-north-west of Gloucester. The air here carries the clean, resinous scent of timber, a constant reminder of the vastness of the surrounding bushland. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, filters down in shifting patterns, illuminating patches of bracken fern and the occasional flash of a scarlet robin. The terrain feels ancient, worn smooth by countless seasons, with rocky outcrops hinting at the geological forces that shaped this country.
The history of Cobark is etched into its very foundations, a story interwoven with the resilience of early settlers who carved their lives from this fertile, yet demanding, country. Timber milling has long been a cornerstone of its economy, the rhythmic thud of axes and the rumble of trucks a familiar soundtrack to the days. Grazing properties, their paddocks a patchwork of sun-bleached grasses and richer pasture, dot the hillsides, supporting hardy breeds of cattle and sheep. This is a place where the land dictates the pace, a quiet existence where the seasons guide the labours of those who call Cobark home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cobark, 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 Cobark, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cobark includes the postcode (2422), 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 Cobark 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. |