Strathcedar, 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 Strathcedar, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Strathcedar |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.76985 |
| Longitude | 152.36497 |
| Population | 80 |
| Density | 4.5 /km² |
| Area | 17.9 km² |
| Elevation | 77 m |
| Postcode | 2429 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 257 km north-northeast |
Strathcedar 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 80. The locality covers an area of 17.9 km², giving a population density of about 4.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 77 m above sea level. It lies approximately 257 km north-northeast of Sydney. Strathcedar is located at 31.7699°S, 152.3650°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2429. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Strathcedar rests where the coastal scrub begins to soften into rolling country, a place where the air carries the faint, persistent tang of salt even miles inland. It lies 60.9 km south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 236°T), and is situated 10.3 km north of Wingham. Gentle slopes, cloaked in a mosaic of native grasses and hardy shrubs, descend towards shallow gullies that catch the morning mist, lending a spectral beauty to the waking hours. Here, the light at dawn seems to filter through a veil of fine, pearlescent dust, softening the edges of the landscape and imbuing the familiar forms of ironbarks and spotted gums with an almost ethereal quality. The scattered homesteads, their corrugated iron roofs gleaming dully, speak of a quiet resilience against the elements, their verandahs offering a stoic welcome to the infrequent traveller.
The history of Strathcedar is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they have coaxed into yielding. For generations, this country has been a source of sustenance, its rich, dark soil supporting cattle grazing on pastures that stretch towards the horizon. The economy, though modest, is deeply rooted in the land, with a small but dedicated number of producers supplying local markets and neighbouring centres. A particular charm of Strathcedar lies in its unassuming character; there are no bustling tourist hubs, but rather a quiet invitation to experience the genuine rhythms of rural Australian life. The occasional splash of colour from a proudly tended garden against the muted tones of the bush, or the distant, mournful lowing of cattle at dusk, are the subtle markers that define the enduring appeal of Strathcedar.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Strathcedar, 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 Strathcedar, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Strathcedar includes the postcode (2429), 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 Strathcedar 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. |