Stroud, 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 Stroud, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Stroud |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.35592 |
| Longitude | 152.00824 |
| Population | 917 |
| Density | 5.2 /km² |
| Area | 177.0 km² |
| Elevation | 45 m |
| Postcode | 2425 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 184 km north-northeast |
Stroud 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 917. The locality covers an area of 177.0 km², giving a population density of about 5.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 45 m above sea level. It lies approximately 184 km north-northeast of Sydney. Stroud is located at 32.3559°S, 152.0082°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2425. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Stroud lies cradled by rolling hills, a gentle landscape of emerald pastures and scattered stands of eucalypts that catch the afternoon sun in a warm, golden haze. It lies 60.0 km north-east of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 45°T), and is situated 24.8 km east-north-east of Dungog. The air here carries a faint, sweet scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a fragrance that clings to the skin and whispers of a country life lived close to the land. The shallow, winding Stroud River, a ribbon of muted silver, meanders through the valley, its banks fringed with willows that weep their branches towards the water. The surrounding terrain, a patchwork of cultivated fields and grazing properties, suggests a quiet industry, a place where the land yields its bounty with a steady generosity.
The history of Stroud is deeply entwined with the pastoral ambitions of early settlers, the land here having long sustained sheep and cattle grazing, a legacy evident in the weathered woolsheds and sprawling homesteads dotting the countryside. For generations, the local economy has drawn strength from these agricultural roots, with farming and related industries forming the backbone of its prosperity. The town itself, with its modest collection of heritage buildings, hints at a past that was perhaps more bustling, a focal point for the surrounding district. Today, Stroud retains a sense of its origins, a place where the pace of life allows for an appreciation of the surrounding natural beauty and a connection to the enduring character of the Mid-Coast region.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stroud, 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 Stroud, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Stroud includes the postcode (2425), 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 Stroud 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. |