Failford, 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 Failford, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Failford |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.09321 |
| Longitude | 152.44407 |
| Population | 509 |
| Density | 32.5 /km² |
| Area | 15.7 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 2430 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 229 km north-northeast |
Failford 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 509. The locality covers an area of 15.7 km², giving a population density of about 32.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 229 km north-northeast of Sydney. Failford is located at 32.0932°S, 152.4441°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2430. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Failford rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, where the rich, ochre-coloured earth slopes towards the shimmering waters of the Manning River. It lies 82.2 km south-south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 211°T), and is situated 8.3 km north-north-west of Tuncurry. The air here carries a distinct scent, a blend of damp soil, salt from the distant ocean, and the sweet perfume of flowering wattles that stud the landscape with bursts of yellow. Verdant pastures, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of gum trees, stretch as far as the eye can see, their surfaces rippling like a green sea in the persistent coastal breeze. Cattle graze placidly, their forms softened by the hazy afternoon light, a quiet testament to the land's enduring fertility.
The history of Failford is deeply entwined with the bounty of its waterways and the fertile ground it surveys, a narrative shaped by early settlers drawn to its agricultural promise. For generations, this land has sustained grazing properties, the sheep and cattle forming a vital part of the local economy, their wool and meat finding their way to markets near and far. While the days of extensive timber milling have largely receded, the imprint of that industry remains in the character of the older buildings, their timber weathered to a soft grey. Today, a subtle shift is underway, with a growing appreciation for the area’s natural beauty attracting a different kind of traveller, one seeking the quietude and the unhurried pace that Failford so readily offers.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Failford, 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 Failford, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Failford includes the postcode (2430), 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 Failford 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. |