Red Head, 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 Red Head, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Red Head |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.05729 |
| Longitude | 152.53466 |
| Population | 503 |
| Density | 192.0 /km² |
| Area | 2.6 km² |
| Elevation | 37 m |
| Postcode | 2430 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 236 km north-northeast |
Red Head 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 503. The locality covers an area of 2.6 km², giving a population density of about 192.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 37 m above sea level. It lies approximately 236 km north-northeast of Sydney. Red Head is located at 32.0573°S, 152.5347°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2430. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Red Head unfurls along a coastline where the Tasman Sea breathes a salty, invigorating air, its sandy shores meeting a hinterland of gentle, scrub-covered rises. It lies 74.6 km south-south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 207°T), and is situated 12.3 km north-north-east of Tuncurry. The land here is a mosaic of hardy coastal vegetation – banksias with their distinctive brushes, tough grasses clinging to the dunes, and the occasional hardy eucalypt offering shade and a splash of verdant colour against the ochre earth. The beaches, a defining feature of Red Head, stretch out in broad, inviting arcs, their sands ranging from pale gold to a richer, sun-bleached hue, often marked by the intricate patterns left by the retreating tide. The air itself carries a subtle, ever-present whisper of the ocean, a constant reminder of the vastness that lies just beyond the headlands.
The history of Red Head is intrinsically tied to its coastal bounty and the early settlers who were drawn to its sheltered bays. For generations, fishing has been a quiet but vital artery of Red Head's economy, with local boats venturing out to cast their nets and bring back the day's catch, a tradition that continues to shape the rhythm of life. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the surrounding land, though not heavily agricultural, has supported a modest grazing presence, the livestock accustomed to the salt-laced breezes. Red Head's character is that of a place content to exist at its own pace, where the ebb and flow of the tides seem to dictate the broader cadence of days, a distinct charm that draws those seeking a more elemental connection to the coast.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Red Head, 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 Red Head, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Red Head 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 Red Head 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. |