Darawank, 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 Darawank, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Darawank |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.10765 |
| Longitude | 152.4945 |
| Population | 413 |
| Density | 12.6 /km² |
| Area | 32.9 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 2428 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 230 km north-northeast |
Darawank 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 413. The locality covers an area of 32.9 km², giving a population density of about 12.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 230 km north-northeast of Sydney. Darawank is located at 32.1076°S, 152.4945°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2428. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Darawank unfolds as a quiet scattering of dwellings against a canvas of fertile plains, where the air carries the subtle, earthy scent of damp soil and distant eucalyptus. It lies 81.3 km south-south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 208°T), and is situated 14.8 km north-north-west of Forster. The land here is generously laid out, a gentle undulation of paddocks and stands of bushland that speak of a deep, enduring connection to the earth. Sunlight, particularly as it begins its slow descent, spills across the landscape in liquid gold, softening the edges of the world and casting long, dancing shadows that give the terrain a subtle, breathing quality. The sky above Darawank is a vast, often brilliant blue, a constant reminder of the open country stretching out in every direction, a place where the horizon feels both infinite and intimately close.
The economic pulse of Darawank has long been tied to the generous bounty of its surrounding countryside, with grazing and dairy farming forming the backbone of its existence for generations. This agricultural heritage is evident in the sturdy, well-maintained farmhouses and the wide, open fields that frame the locality, each one a testament to the hard work and dedication of those who have shaped this land. Further inland, the rich volcanic soils hint at a potential for other ventures, though the current character of Darawank remains deeply rooted in its pastoral traditions. A quiet hum of activity surrounds the local general store, a central hub where neighbours gather, exchanging news and the occasional anecdote, fostering a sense of enduring community spirit that is the true hallmark of Darawank.
Loading news…
Loading news-world…
Loading news-world…
This page provides an interactive Google map of Darawank, 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 Darawank, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Darawank 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 Darawank 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. |