Coopernook - NSW

Peace and quiet has descended on the village of Coopernook since the Pacific Highway was diverted, making it even more attractive as the gateway to the northern forests which offer spectacular lookouts and waterfalls.The local pub on the river offers friendly hospitality, great bistro meals and there is a riverside park close by which has barbecue facilities, a boat ramp and floating pontoon. Located on the banks of the Lansdowne River near where it meets the Manning River, this quaint village offers great fishing spots and picnic areas for the whole family to enjoy.Coopernook means 'the elbow' in the local Aboriginal language, Biripi. This name refers to the bend in the Lansdowne River which looks like an elbow of an arm.The village has several historic buildings including the primary school (1875), post office (1876) and the Coopernook Hotel, located on the edge of the Lansdowne River, established in the late 1920s.