Coomba Bay, 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 Coomba Bay, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Coomba Bay |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.26999 |
| Longitude | 152.43574 |
| Population | 114 |
| Density | 12.5 /km² |
| Area | 9.1 km² |
| Elevation | 36 m |
| Postcode | 2428 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 211 km north-northeast |
Coomba Bay 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 114. The locality covers an area of 9.1 km², giving a population density of about 12.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 36 m above sea level. It lies approximately 211 km north-northeast of Sydney. Coomba Bay is located at 32.2700°S, 152.4357°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2428. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Coomba Bay unfurls along the gentle curve of its namesake waterway, a place where the land breathes a quiet, salty air. It lies 93.9 km north-east of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 40°T), and is situated 10.9 km west-south-west of Forster. Here, the water is the dominant character, a shimmering expanse that dictates the horizon and the very rhythm of life, its surface often rippling with the breath of the sea or the gentle push of the tide. The shores are a mosaic of weathered timber, reeds whispering secrets to the breeze, and patches of sun-bleached sand that give way to lush, green banks where the coastal scrub clings tenaciously. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, has a way of softening edges, casting long, golden shadows that stretch across the water and bathe the neighbouring properties in a warm, almost honeyed glow.
The history of Coomba Bay is intrinsically tied to its harbour, a natural haven that once buzzed with the activity of fishing fleets and the occasional visiting trader. For generations, the local economy has been shaped by the bounty of the sea and the fertile land that surrounds it, with fishing and oyster farming still forming the backbone of its identity. Evidence of earlier times can be found in the sturdy, salt-kissed buildings that line the waterfront, remnants of a more robust maritime past. Today, Coomba Bay retains a sense of unhurried continuity, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather lives on in the enduring connection to the water and the quiet diligence of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coomba Bay, 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 Coomba Bay, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Coomba Bay includes the postcode (2428), 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 Coomba Bay 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. |