Wherrol Flat, 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 Wherrol Flat, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Wherrol Flat |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.79031 |
| Longitude | 152.21675 |
| Population | 319 |
| Density | 2.2 /km² |
| Area | 142.1 km² |
| Elevation | 81 m |
| Postcode | 2429 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 250 km north-northeast |
Wherrol Flat 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 319. The locality covers an area of 142.1 km², giving a population density of about 2.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 81 m above sea level. It lies approximately 250 km north-northeast of Sydney. Wherrol Flat is located at 31.7903°S, 152.2167°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2429. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Wherrol Flat breathes a quiet contentment under the vast, pale sky of New South Wales' Mid-Coast. It lies 74.0 km west-south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 240°T), and is situated 24.3 km west-north-west of Taree. Here, the land unfolds in gentle slopes, a mosaic of emerald paddocks giving way to stands of weathered timber, their leaves catching the sun in a thousand fleeting glints. The air, carrying the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and eucalyptus, hangs soft and still, disturbed only by the distant bleating of sheep or the low hum of a passing ute. Wherrol Flat is a place where the horizon feels close, yet infinitely deep, a canvas painted with the muted greens and browns of a landscape that has known both patience and resilience, where the very light at dusk seems to linger, bathing the rolling hills in a honeyed glow.
The history of Wherrol Flat is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they have worked for generations. Originally a gathering place for Indigenous custodians, the area later saw the steady advance of European settlement, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and opportunity. The local economy, once largely agrarian, still holds fast to its roots in grazing and mixed farming, though the subtle shift towards a more diversified rural enterprise is evident. Travellers passing through Wherrol Flat might notice the sturdy, unpretentious farmhouses, testaments to a practical approach to life, and perhaps pause to appreciate the quiet dignity of a place where the pace of existence is dictated by the seasons rather than the clock.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wherrol Flat, 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 Wherrol Flat, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wherrol Flat 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 Wherrol Flat 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. |