Cundletown, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cundletown Taree, New South Wales
Map of Cundletown, New South Wales
Cundletown Location in New South Wales
Population	2,050 (2021 census)
Postcode(s)	2430
Elevation	10 m (33 ft)
Location	323 km (201 mi) NNE of Sydney 175 km (109 mi) NE of Newcastle 8 km (5 mi) E of Taree 42 km (26 mi) N of Forster
LGA(s)	Mid-Coast Council
County	Gloucester
Parish	Bohnock
State electorate(s)	Myall Lakes
Federal Division(s)	Lyne
Suburbs around Cundletown: Brimbin Kundle Kundle Moto Taree Cundletown Ghinni Ghinni Dumaresq Island Dumaresq Island Oxley Island

Cundletown (which is called Gindul in the local Aboriginal language) is a small town in New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the beautiful Mid North Coast of the state. Cundletown is known for its important farms and green landscapes.

This town was first settled in 1831 by a person named William Wynter. He also settled the larger town of Taree nearby. In 2016, about 2,054 people lived in Cundletown. The town is about 16 kilometers (10 miles) from the Tasman Sea coast. It is also about 317 kilometers (197 miles) north of Sydney, Australia's largest city.

Getting to Cundletown: How to Travel There

Cundletown is easy to reach by different ways. You can travel to Cundletown and Taree by train. The North Coast Railway connects these towns to other places.

You can also drive to Cundletown using the Pacific Highway. This major road runs along the coast and makes travel simple.

How Cundletown is Governed: Local and State Areas

Cundletown is part of several important government areas. These areas help manage the town and its services.

Local Government: Mid-Coast Council

Cundletown is part of the local government area called Mid-Coast Council. A local government area is like a local council that looks after things in the town. They manage local roads, parks, and community services.

State and Federal Government: Myall Lakes and Lyne

For state government, Cundletown is in the Myall Lakes area. This means that people in Cundletown vote for a representative in the New South Wales state parliament.

For federal government, the town is in the Lyne area. This means people here vote for a representative in the Australian national parliament. These representatives help make laws for the whole country.