Bonnells Bay, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bonnells Bay, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
| Locality | Bonnells Bay |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lake Macquarie City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.10978 |
| Longitude | 151.52176 |
| Population | 3,473 |
| Density | 1065.3 /km² |
| Area | 3.3 km² |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Postcode | 2264 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 89 km north-northeast |
Bonnells Bay is a locality in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,473. The locality covers an area of 3.3 km², giving a population density of about 1065.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 24 m above sea level. It lies approximately 89 km north-northeast of Sydney. Bonnells Bay is located at 33.1098°S, 151.5218°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2264.
Bonnells Bay unfolds along the western edge of Lake Macquarie, a gentle embrace of water against land. It lies 33.1 km south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 230°T), and is situated 11.4 km north of Blue Haven. The terrain here is a soft suggestion of hills, their slopes carpeted with a dense mosaic of gum trees, their leaves catching the light in a thousand shifting shades of green and silver. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of salt from the vast inland sea and the earthy perfume of eucalypt blossoms. Creeks, like veins of dark water, wind their way through the scrub, eventually emptying into the shimmering expanse of the lake, their banks often fringed with a riot of native ferns and the occasional flash of a kookaburra's white head.
The history of Bonnells Bay is tied to the practicalities of the water and the land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and access to the waterway, established farms and small holdings, their lives dictated by the rhythms of the seasons and the tides. While the area hasn't been defined by heavy industry, its economy has always had a connection to the lake, with fishing providing sustenance and a modest income for many. Today, Bonnells Bay retains a character of quiet domesticity, a place where neighbours know each other and the pace of life is measured by the gentle lapping of waves against the shore. There's a palpable sense of community here, a shared understanding of the beauty and the challenges of living so closely with this expansive, life-giving body of water.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bonnells Bay, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Bonnells Bay, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bonnells Bay includes the postcode (2264), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lake Macquarie City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bonnells Bay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |