Washpool, Mid-Coast Council, New South Wales
Washpool, 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 Washpool, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Washpool |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.37218 |
| Longitude | 151.9202 |
| Area | 8.8 km² |
| Postcode | 2425 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 179 km north-northeast |
Washpool is a locality in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 8.8 km². It lies approximately 179 km north-northeast of Sydney. Washpool is located at 32.3722°S, 151.9202°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2425. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Washpool rests in a landscape where the coastal plain begins to buckle and rise, a transition zone where the salt-tinged air from the Pacific, a mere whisper away, mingles with the earthy scent of damp soil and eucalyptus. It lies 53.1 km north-east of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 40°T), and is situated 8.5 km west-south-west of Stroud. The land here is a study in gentle slopes and sheltered valleys, a terrain that invites slow exploration rather than hurried passage. Patches of dense bushland, echoing with the calls of unseen birds, break the cultivated fields, and small creeks, glinting like slivers of mercury in the dappled sunlight, weave their way towards the coast. The light at dusk possesses a particular softness, a honeyed glow that seems to cling to the weathered bark of the gum trees and paint the undersides of the clouds in shades of rose and lavender.
The history of Washpool is inextricably linked to the fertile crescent of land that has sustained generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich pastures, established grazing properties that still dot the countryside, their fences tracing patient lines across the rolling hills. The local economy, while diversified, retains a strong agricultural backbone, with cattle and prime lamb farming forming a significant part of its identity. The rhythm of Washpool is one of quiet productivity, a place where the day's work is often measured by the turning of the seasons and the steady growth of the land. A sense of neighbourly connection prevails, a shared understanding born from living in a place where the landscape shapes both the livelihood and the character of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Washpool, 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 Washpool, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Washpool 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 Washpool 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. |