Nestled at the base of the unusual chain of hills named 'The Bucketts' Gloucester lies in a sheltered valley and is an excellent respite to the Barrington Tops. A short inland trip through beautiful countryside from Taree on the mid-north coast of NSW, the town itself centres around an old-style main street. Use Gloucester as a base to experience the Barrington Tops and enjoy four-wheel driving or horse riding.
The township of Gloucester was first established in 1855, mainly for sheep farming; however it became noticeable that the land was not entirely suitable. The four main industries of the Gloucester area are: tourism, timber, cattle farming and, now, coal.
Temperatures for Gloucester
Gloucester has moderate summer temperatures. The summer high temperature for Gloucester is approximately 27 °c. The summer low temperature is approximately 14 °c.
Gloucester has mild winter temperatures. The winter high temperature for Gloucester is approximately 16 °c. The winter low temperature is approximately 2 °c.
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Investigate the Minnamurra Rainforest and enjoy the waterfalls of the Illawarra Plateau. Explore the snowfields of the Snowy Mountains, Mt Kosciusko and traverse the Murray River from the Alpine headwaters to Lake Hume. Moving on to the Southern Coast of New South Wales and the panoramic vistas's of Jervis Bay, the famous Blow Hole at Kiama and north to Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Byron Bay.
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