Lake Munmorah, 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 Lake Munmorah, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Lake Munmorah |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Central Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.19284 |
| Longitude | 151.5718 |
| Population | 5,128 |
| Density | 922.3 /km² |
| Area | 5.6 km² |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Postcode | 2259 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 82 km north-northeast |
Lake Munmorah is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,128. The locality covers an area of 5.6 km², giving a population density of about 922.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 24 m above sea level. It lies approximately 82 km north-northeast of Sydney. Lake Munmorah is located at 33.1928°S, 151.5718°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2259.
Lake Munmorah rests as a wide, placid expanse, its surface often mirroring the bruised purples and soft oranges of the coastal sky as dusk settles. It lies 36.8 km south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 214°T), and is situated 9.1 km north-east of Gorokan. The surrounding landscape is a gentle embrace of coastal heath and scribbly gum, the air carrying the faint, sharp scent of salt and the dry, dusty perfume of eucalyptus. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the land rolls with a quiet resilience, a terrain shaped by wind and rain, where hardy native flora clings to sandy soils and weathered sandstone. This is a place where the day's heat seems to linger in the very stones, releasing a warm breath as the evening cools, a subtle reminder of the sun's long reign.
The history of Lake Munmorah is intertwined with the broader narrative of coastal settlement and the ebb and flow of its natural resources. For generations, the bounty of the surrounding waters provided sustenance, a tradition subtly echoed in the modest fishing boats that still ply its depths. Later, the land yielded to the needs of agriculture and, for a period, the hum of industry resonated through the area, leaving behind echoes of a more robust past. Today, Lake Munmorah embraces a more relaxed pace, its economy leaning towards the quiet allure of tourism, drawing visitors to its shores for the serene beauty and the promise of undisturbed nature, a subtle charm that has endured through the decades.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Munmorah, 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 Lake Munmorah, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Munmorah includes the postcode (2259), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Central Coast 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 Lake Munmorah 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. |