New South Wales location profile
Coolongolook NSW 2423
Coolongolook is a small rural locality on the Mid North Coast of NSW, set along the Coolongolook River and the Pacific Highway. It appeals to buyers seeking acreage, quiet village living, and easy highway access to larger centres like Forster-Tuncurry and Taree.
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Why families consider Coolongolook
Predominantly rural and low-density, with farming and forestry nearby, lifestyle acreages, and a mix of families and semi-retirees. Day-to-day needs are met in nearby Nabiac, with broader services, jobs, and schooling in Forster-Tuncurry and Taree.
Amenities & services
- Local service station/roadhouse and limited convenience retail
- Supermarkets, cafes, and everyday shopping in Nabiac (~10–15km) and Forster-Tuncurry (~30km)
- Medical: Nabiac Medical Centre; Manning Base Hospital (Taree); Forster Private Hospital
- Dining and pubs in Nabiac and Forster-Tuncurry
- Nabiac Farmers Market (monthly)
- Nabiac Community Library, Nabiac
- Forster Library, Forster
- Taree Library, Taree
Transport & connectivity
- No local train station; nearest NSW TrainLink stations: Taree and Gloucester
- NSW TrainLink coach services on/near the Pacific Highway (stops at Nabiac/Bulahdelah)
- Major roads: Pacific Highway (A1), The Lakes Way (nearby), Wootton Way (former highway)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Boating and fishing on the Coolongolook River and access to Wallis Lake
- Bushwalking, 4WD, and birdwatching in Wallingat National Park and Wang Wauk State Forest
- Nabiac Showground and sports fields
- Beaches, aquatic centre, and cinema in Forster-Tuncurry
- Wallingat National Park
- Wang Wauk State Forest
- Coolongolook State Forest
- Myall Lakes National Park (south)
- Coolongolook River riparian areas
Education context
No centre in Coolongolook; long day care and preschools are available in Nabiac and Forster-Tuncurry, with moderate demand and seasonal waitlists.
- University of Newcastle — Callaghan campus (Newcastle)
- Charles Sturt University — Port Macquarie campus
- UNE Regional Study Centre and UON Department of Rural Health — Taree