Copeland, 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 Copeland, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Copeland |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.98323 |
| Longitude | 151.82155 |
| Population | 67 |
| Density | 1.5 /km² |
| Area | 45.6 km² |
| Elevation | 353 m |
| Postcode | 2422 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 217 km north-northeast |
Copeland 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 45.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 353 m above sea level. It lies approximately 217 km north-northeast of Sydney. Copeland is located at 31.9832°S, 151.8216°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2422. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Copeland rests in a fold of rolling country, where the Great Dividing Range begins its gentle descent towards the coast. It lies 87.5 km north-north-east of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 17°T), and is situated 13.6 km west-north-west of Gloucester. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, a tapestry woven from pastures dotted with hardy sheep and scattered stands of eucalypt, their branches reaching like skeletal fingers towards a sky that can shift from a pale, washed-out blue to a bruised, dramatic grey within an hour. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy fragrance, a blend of dry grass, damp soil, and the distant, sweet scent of blooming wattles. The character of Copeland is one of quiet resilience, etched into the stoic faces of its few residents and the sturdy, unpretentious buildings that line its single, unpaved main street.
The history of Copeland is tied to the land's bounty, a story whispered in the weathered timber of old shearing sheds and the faint, persistent hum of agricultural machinery. Once, this region was crisscrossed by the trails of prospectors, their dreams of gold echoing in the very soil, though the true wealth of Copeland was always to be found in its ability to sustain life through farming and grazing. The local economy, though modest, is anchored by the tireless work of those who tend the sheep and cattle, their livelihoods dictated by the seasons and the unpredictable generosity of the Australian climate. A particular beauty lies in the way the setting sun casts long, golden shadows across the paddocks, a fleeting spectacle that paints the landscape in hues of honey and rose, a silent testament to the enduring spirit of this place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Copeland, 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 Copeland, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Copeland 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 Copeland 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. |