Wauchope, New South Wales

Wauchope New South Wales
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 / -31.45000; 152.73333
Population	7,982 (UCL 2021)[1]
Established	1836
Postcode(s)	2446
Elevation	20 m (66 ft)
Location	19 km (12 mi) W of Port Macquarie 383 km (238 mi) NE of Sydney 545 km (339 mi) S of Brisbane 58 km (36 mi) S of Kempsey 69 km (43 mi) NNE of Taree
LGA(s)	Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
County	Macquarie
State electorate(s)	Oxley
Federal division(s)	Lyne

Wauchope (/ˈwɔːhoʊp/ listen^ⓘ) 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 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 & Redbank). It has also played an important role in the Hastings Valley dairy industry.