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| Locality | Pampoolah |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.937 |
| Longitude | 152.51199 |
| Population | 394 |
| Density | 23.1 /km² |
| Area | 17.0 km² |
| Elevation | 1 m |
| Postcode | 2430 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 247 km north-northeast |
Pampoolah 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 394. The locality covers an area of 17.0 km², giving a population density of about 23.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1 m above sea level. It lies approximately 247 km north-northeast of Sydney. Pampoolah is located at 31.9370°S, 152.5120°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2430. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Pampoolah spills gently towards the wide, shimmering waters of the Manning River, a place where the air itself seems to hold the scent of salt and sun-baked earth. It lies 64.2 km south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 214°T), and is situated 8.1 km south-east of Taree. Eucalyptus trees, their silver-green leaves whispering secrets on the breeze, stand sentinel over rolling paddocks of emerald pasture that lead the eye towards the distant, hazy blue of the Pacific. The land here is soft, yielding, a canvas of subtle greens and ochres under a sky that shifts from the sharp clarity of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of twilight, painting the river with fleeting, fiery strokes. The quiet hum of insects forms a constant, soothing soundtrack, punctuated by the occasional sharp cry of a seabird or the lowing of cattle.
The history of Pampoolah is entwined with the bounty of its waterways and the resilience of its people. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and access to the sea, established farms and grazing properties, their livelihoods dependent on the ebb and flow of the river and the cycles of the seasons. The local economy, still closely linked to agriculture and the raising of livestock, also finds a quiet strength in tourism, with visitors drawn to the tranquil beauty of the river and its surrounds. Small-scale fishing still provides a connection to older ways, and the general store, a hub of local gossip and supplies, stands as a testament to the enduring character of Pampoolah, a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the tide.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Pampoolah, 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 Pampoolah, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Pampoolah 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 Pampoolah 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. |