Gloucester, New South Wales
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The Bucketts Range, Gloucester, 2008 | |
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| Coordinates: 32°00′34″S 151°57′37″E / 32.00944°S 151.96028°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
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| Established | 1855 |
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| • Federal division | |
| Elevation | 111 m (364 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,469 (2021 census) |
| Postcode | 2422 |
Gloucester (/ˈɡlɒstər/ ⓘ GLOST-ər), is a town located in Mid-Coast Council, within the Barrington Coast hinterland of the lower Mid North Coast of the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is the closest town to world heritage Barrington Tops National Park.
Gloucester is situated on the North Coast railway line and can be accessed from the southeast from Newcastle, located 145 kilometres (90 mi) via the Bucketts Way, or from the north via Thunderbolts Way. Gloucester River flows adjacent to the town, just above its junction with the Avon River.
At the 2021 census, Gloucester had a population of 2,469.