Mid North Coast (New South Wales)

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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 (300 miles).

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, the extremely popular 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.

[edit] 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 Coffs Harbour City Council LGA, 13 000 in the Bellingen Shire LGA, and 19 000 in the Nambucca Shire LGA.

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