Moppy, 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 Moppy, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Moppy |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.98801 |
| Longitude | 151.62015 |
| Population | 16 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 84.9 km² |
| Elevation | 504 m |
| Postcode | 2422 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 213 km north |
Moppy 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 16. The locality covers an area of 84.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 504 m above sea level. It lies approximately 213 km north of Sydney. Moppy is located at 31.9880°S, 151.6201°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2422. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Moppy breathes the quiet air of the Mid-North Coast hinterland, where rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of emerald pastures and shadowed gum forests, fall away towards the distant glint of the Pacific. It lies 83.5 km north of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 4°T), and is situated 32.4 km west of Gloucester. The land here is a study in patient contours, sculpted by ancient rains and the slow, steady hand of time, with creeks that whisper secrets through fern-lined gullies and the occasional rocky outcrop standing sentinel against the vast, pale blue sky. A palpable stillness often settles over Moppy, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the raucous calls of unseen birds flitting through the dense canopy, a softness in the light that seems to linger, particularly in the late afternoon as the sun dips, painting the western sky in hues of rose and lavender.
The story of Moppy is entwined with the fertile earth and the promise of sustenance it has offered for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the rich soil and the temperate climate, established a farming community that continues to be the lifeblood of Moppy, with cattle grazing on sun-drenched paddocks and the scent of hay often carried on the breeze. The echoes of a mining past, though now faded, can still be felt in the sturdy, weathered buildings that line the main street, a testament to the hard work and resilience of those who laboured here. While tourism is a gentle hum rather than a roar, visitors are drawn to Moppy for its unpretentious charm, the opportunity to explore its surrounding natural beauty and experience a pace of life that allows for a deeper appreciation of the simple, enduring rhythms of the Australian landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Moppy, 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 Moppy, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Moppy 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 Moppy 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. |