Mid North Coast

Mid North Coast New South Wales
McBrides Beach, Forster, New South Wales
Mid North Coast
Coordinates	31°16′S 152°54′E / 31.267°S 152.900°E / -31.267; 152.900
Population	308,372 (30 June 2016)[1]
• Density	14.4187/km2 (37.3442/sq mi)
Area	21,387 km2 (8,257.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
• Summer (DST)	AEDT (UTC+11)
LGA(s)	Bellingen Shire City of Coffs Harbour Kempsey Shire Mid-Coast Council Nambucca Shire Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
State electorate(s)	Myall Lakes Port Macquarie Oxley Coffs Harbour
Federal division(s)	Lyne Cowper
Localities around Mid North Coast: Northern Tablelands Northern Rivers Tasman Sea New England Mid North Coast Tasman Sea Upper Hunter Hunter Tasman Sea

The Mid North Coast is a country region in the north-east of the state of New South Wales, Australia. The region, situated 416km north of Sydney, covers the mid northern coast of the state, beginning from Port Stephens at Hawks Nest to as far north as Woolgoolga, near Coffs Harbour. The region has many beaches and subtropical national parks and forests as well as rural farmland and logging. Major coastal towns include Coffs Harbour, Forster and Port Macquarie. The Mid North Coast is a popular destination for camping or resorts and surfing, with coastal and hinterland tracks, with the unique heritage-listed mountain village of Bellbrook popular for day trips inland or 4wd campers and keen bass fishers.

Heading northwards beyond Newcastle, the Mid North Coast region's main towns include the towns of Bulahdelah, Forster, Tuncurry, Wingham, Taree, Port Macquarie, Kempsey, South West Rocks, Macksville, Nambucca Heads, Bellingen 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 Bellbrook, North Haven, South West Rocks, Urunga, Gloucester, Crescent Head, Hawks Nest, Woolgoolga, Old Bar, Lake Cathie and Pacific Palms.

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