New South Wales location profile
Long Flat NSW 2446
Long Flat is a small rural village in the Hastings River valley, known for its scenic farmland, riverside outlooks and quiet, community-focused lifestyle. It appeals to acreage owners, families and retirees seeking country living within reach of Wauchope and Port Macquarie.
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Why families consider Long Flat
Predominantly farming and acreage properties with a mix of families, trades, and retirees. Lifestyle is relaxed and outdoorsy, with strong community ties around the school, hall and showground; most higher-order services are accessed in Wauchope/Port Macquarie.
Amenities & services
- Local general store and fuel
- Long Flat Public School
- Community hall and showground
- Wauchope town centre shopping (nearby)
- Wauchope District Memorial Hospital (nearby)
- Port Macquarie Base Hospital (regional)
- Cafes, pubs and eateries in Wauchope/Port Macquarie
- Wauchope Library, High St, Wauchope
- Port Macquarie Library, Grant St, Port Macquarie
Transport & connectivity
- Wauchope Station (NSW TrainLink North Coast Line)
- NSW TrainLink coach services along the Oxley Highway
- Limited local/school bus services
- Oxley Highway (B56) connecting to the Pacific Highway at Port Macquarie
Lifestyle & recreation
- Hastings River fishing, kayaking and swimming
- Long Flat Showground & annual country show
- Tennis courts and community sports
- Bushwalking and 4WD in nearby national parks
- Long Flat Showground & Recreation Reserve
- Hastings River foreshore
- Boorganna Nature Reserve
- Cottan-Bimbang National Park
- Werrikimbe National Park
- Biriwal Bulga National Park
Education context
No dedicated childcare in the village; limited family day care may be available locally. Full-service childcare and preschools are in Wauchope and Port Macquarie.
- Charles Sturt University, Port Macquarie Campus (approx. 55 km east)
- UNSW Rural Clinical School, Port Macquarie (clinical training)
- University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health, Port Macquarie (health programs)