Mid North Coast

Mid North Coast New South Wales
Urunga
Population:	297,000 (2006) [1]
LGA:	Great Lakes Council, City of Greater Taree Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Kempsey Shire Nambucca Shire, City of Coffs Harbour
State District:	Myall Lakes Port Macquarie Oxley Coffs Harbour
Federal Division:	Paterson Lyne Cowper
Localities around Mid North Coast: New England Northern Rivers Pacific Ocean New England Mid North Coast Pacific Ocean New England Hunter Region Pacific Ocean

The Mid North Coast is a country region in the north east of the state of New South Wales, Australia. The region covers the mid to north coast of NSW, beginning at Seal Rocks, 275 km north of Sydney, and extending as far north as Woolgoolga, 562 km north of Sydney, a distance of roughly 400 km (250 mi).

From south to north, the region's main towns include the twin towns of Forster and Tuncurry, Taree, Port Macquarie, Kempsey, South West Rocks, Nambucca Heads and Coffs Harbour. Of these Taree, Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour are the major commercial centres, all with large shopping centres, public facilities and attractions. Kempsey and Forster-Tuncurry are considered semi-major commercial centres. Smaller towns that are popular tourist spots are North Haven, South West Rocks, Urunga and Pacific Palms.

The region has a subtropical climate and is known for its beaches. Major industries are farming, logging and tourism.

Coffs Coast

The Coffs Coast is a well-recognised sub-region of the Mid North Coast. The region extends from the village of Red Rock in the north and as far south as the small seaside town of Scotts Head. The Coffs Coast services a regional catchment of over 200,000 people, with about 68,000 living in the City of Coffs Harbour, 13,000 in the Bellingen Shire, and 19,000 in the Nambucca Shire.

Public transport

Bus

Three bus services run throughout the region;Sawtell coaches, Busways, and Ryans Bus Service. Sawtell Coaches run various services throughout Coffs Harbour city and to the suburbs of Boambee and Sawtell. Busways run services throughout Coffs Harbour city down south as far as Scotts Head and west into Bellingen. Ryans Bus services run throughout Coffs Harbour City and run North to Woolgoolga on a regular basis.

Rail

There are several railway stations on the Coffs Coast serviced by 3 trains; the Grafton, the Casino and the Brisbane XPT trains. Each run north and south once a day. Stations include Coffs Harbour, Sawtell, Urunga, Nambucca Heads and Macksville.

References

1. ^ http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/population/pdfs/population_nsw_bulletin_no_10.pdf

External links

• http://www.coffscoast.com.au/
• Local Government Directory