Crowdy Head, 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 Crowdy Head, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Crowdy Head |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.84131 |
| Longitude | 152.72328 |
| Population | 76 |
| Density | 10.6 /km² |
| Area | 7.2 km² |
| Elevation | 32 m |
| Postcode | 2427 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 266 km north-northeast |
Crowdy Head 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 76. The locality covers an area of 7.2 km², giving a population density of about 10.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 32 m above sea level. It lies approximately 266 km north-northeast of Sydney. Crowdy Head is located at 31.8413°S, 152.7233°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2427. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Crowdy Head juts out into the Pacific, a rugged promontory where coastal scrub and hardy grasses cling to the windswept slopes. It lies 45.3 km south-south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 201°T), and is situated 4.4 km east-north-east of Harrington. The air here carries a constant, invigorating tang of salt, a promise of the ceaseless rhythm of the ocean that shapes the very character of this place. To the north, the long, sweeping curve of Crowdy Bay unfolds, its sands a pale ribbon against the deeper blues of the water, while to the south, the coastline becomes more broken, with smaller coves and rocky outcrops offering a wilder, more secluded beauty. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a luminous quality, turning the ocean spray into a momentary constellation of diamonds and painting the weathered surfaces of the land in hues of ochre and muted green.
The history of Crowdy Head is intrinsically tied to its maritime position and the bounty of the surrounding waters. For generations, fishing has been a vital thread in the economic fabric of this locality, with returning boats often bringing the day's catch to the small jetties, their decks glistening with the spoils of the sea. The fertile land inland, though not extensive, has supported grazing, its green pastures a gentle counterpoint to the raw power of the coast. While the grander narratives of colonial settlement might have passed it by, Crowdy Head holds its own quiet significance, a place where the enduring spirit of those who have lived by the sea is palpable in the weathered faces of its inhabitants and the unhurried pace of daily life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Crowdy Head, 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 Crowdy Head, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Crowdy Head includes the postcode (2427), 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 Crowdy Head 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. |