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| Place | Woody Point |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | St. Barbe |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.49675 |
| Longitude | -57.926039 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | ABNSC |
Woody Point is a town in St. Barbe, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Woody Point is located at 49.4967°N, 57.9260°W.
Woody Point nestles on a sheltered arm of the sea, a place where the land dips and rises in a rugged embrace with the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It lies 10.9 km south of Rocky Harbour, NL (from Rocky Harbour, NL: bearing 183°T), and is situated 0.8 km west-south-west of Bonne Bay. Rolling hills, cloaked in a hardy scrub of spruce and fir, tumble down towards a coastline that alternates between smooth, pebble-strewn beaches and dramatic, salt-scoured cliffs. The air here carries the sharp, clean tang of brine and the fainter, resinous scent of pine, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. In the hushed light of late afternoon, the water often takes on a pewter sheen, reflecting the immense, ever-changing sky, and the silence is broken only by the cry of gulls and the distant whisper of waves. This is a place shaped by tenacity and a profound connection to the sea, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the weathered lines of its buildings and the stoic resilience of its people. For generations, the lifeblood of Woody Point has been tied to the fishing grounds, a tradition that continues to sustain many, though the landscape itself hints at older stories, of Indigenous peoples who navigated these waters long before permanent settlement. The iconic Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, looms in the background, its ancient geological wonders drawing visitors and adding a unique layer to the local character. The economy, while still anchored by the bounty of the ocean, has diversified, embracing tourism that capitalizes on the breathtaking scenery and the unhurried pace of life that defines Woody Point.
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Location data for Woody Point is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |