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| Locality | Gloucester |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.01184 |
| Longitude | 151.96227 |
| Population | 2,891 |
| Density | 49.6 /km² |
| Area | 58.3 km² |
| Elevation | 111 m |
| Postcode | 2422 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 218 km north-northeast |
Gloucester is a locality in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,891. The locality covers an area of 58.3 km², giving a population density of about 49.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 111 m above sea level. It lies approximately 218 km north-northeast of Sydney. Gloucester is located at 32.0118°S, 151.9623°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2422. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Gloucester lies cradled by rolling hills, a landscape painted in shades of emerald and ochre under a vast, often startlingly blue sky. It lies 89.2 km north-north-east of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 26°T), and is situated 42.0 km west-south-west of Wingham. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth and eucalypt, a constant reminder of the surrounding countryside that spills into the very heart of the settlement. The Barrington River, a ribbon of silver, snakes its way through the valley, its banks fringed with hardy native grasses and the occasional, resilient gum tree that seems to have weathered countless seasons. The surrounding terrain softens into gently contoured hills, a patchwork of pasture and bushland that offers a sense of quiet enclosure, a feeling of being held within the embrace of the land.
The story of Gloucester is deeply entwined with the land it inhabits, a narrative of hard work and resilience etched into its very foundations. For generations, the region has been a vital centre for dairy farming and cattle grazing, the rich volcanic soil yielding bountiful pastures that sustain these industries. The legacy of timber milling also echoes through the valley, with the dense forests that once dominated the landscape providing valuable resources. Today, while agriculture remains a cornerstone of Gloucester's economy, a growing tourism sector draws visitors eager to explore the natural beauty of the Barrington Tops National Park, a breathtaking plateau that looms majestically in the distance. The quiet hum of daily life here is punctuated by the occasional bleating of sheep or the distant rumble of a tractor, a testament to the enduring connection between the people of Gloucester and the earth beneath their feet.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Gloucester, New South Wales. 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 Gloucester, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gloucester includes the postcode (2422), 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 Gloucester is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |