Wauchope, New South Wales
Wauchope | |
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View of the Hastings River from River Street in Wauchope. | |
Wauchope | |
| Coordinates: 31°27′0″S 152°44′0″E / 31.45000°S 152.73333°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
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| Established | 1836 |
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| • Federal division | |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,982 (UCL 2021) |
| Postcode | 2446 |
| County | Macquarie |
Wauchope (/ˈwɔːhoʊp/ ⓘ) is a town in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is within the boundaries of the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area. Wauchope is inland on the Hastings River and the Oxley Highway 19 km (12 mi) west of Port Macquarie. The town is 383 km (238 mi) north of the state capital Sydney.
Wauchope is the location of the now closed Timbertown, a popular heritage theme park inspired by the logging industry that formed the basis for Wauchope's early economy and prosperity. The town has a population of approximately 7,500 (as of 2006 – including King Creek and Redbank). It has also played an important role in the Hastings Valley dairy industry.