55 Waugh Street
55 Waugh Street, Wauchope NSW 2446, Australia
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Key details
- Locality
- Wauchope
- State
- NSW
- GNAF PID
A unique ID for this address in Australia's national address database.
- GANSW706218859
- Legal parcel ID
The official land parcel identifier used on property titles and plans.
- 67/204600
- Commonwealth electorate
The federal electorate this address is in (for Australia's Parliament).
- Lyne
- Local government area
The local council area for this address.
- Port Macquarie-Hastings
- State lower house
The state electorate this address is in (lower house).
- Oxley
- Remoteness area
- Regional
- Land Use Category
What the land is mainly used for, such as Residential, Commercial, Industrial or Other.
- Residential
Frequently asked questions
Where is 55 Waugh Street located in relation to nearby major towns?
55 Waugh Street is in the town of Wauchope, New South Wales. Wauchope lies about 19 km west of Port Macquarie and roughly 383 km north of Sydney.
What public transport options are close to the property?
The Wauchope railway station is approximately 1.2 km away and provides six daily NSW TrainLink services to Sydney, Grafton, Casino and Brisbane. The Oxley Highway also runs through the town, offering road connectivity.
Which parks and community facilities can be reached on foot from the property?
Several parks are within a kilometre, including Bain Park, Montrose Park, Rotary Park, Wauchope Central Park and Sister City Park. The Wauchope Library is also about 0.9 km away.
What local attractions are near 55 Waugh Street?
Timbertown, a heritage theme park celebrating the logging era, is on the edge of town. The Wauchope Golf Course and Country Club lies just south of the main shopping area, and the Hastings River and Bago Mountain provide natural scenery.
Has flooding been an issue in the Wauchope area?
Wauchope has experienced significant floods, with the largest recorded in January 1968 reaching 9.1 m above Australian height datum. Other notable floods occurred in 1894, 1950, 1929 and 2013, so flood history is part of the local context.
What is the historical background of the town where the property is located?
Wauchope was established in 1836 after land grants along the Hastings River and was named after Captain Robert Andrew Wauch. The town grew around the timber industry, once exporting more timber than any other Australian town, and later diversified into farming and tourism.
What are the main economic activities in Wauchope today?
The local economy now centres on agriculture, gourmet produce such as cheeses and wines, and tourism attractions like Timbertown and the Hastings Farmers Markets. The town also serves as a dormitory suburb for nearby Port Macquarie.