Valentine, 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 Valentine, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
| Locality | Valentine |
| 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 | -33.01671 |
| Longitude | 151.64012 |
| Population | 5,417 |
| Density | 1105.5 /km² |
| Area | 4.9 km² |
| Elevation | 46 m |
| Postcode | 2280 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 103 km north-northeast |
Valentine is a locality in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,417. The locality covers an area of 4.9 km², giving a population density of about 1105.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 46 m above sea level. It lies approximately 103 km north-northeast of Sydney. Valentine is located at 33.0167°S, 151.6401°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2280.
Valentine, a suburb of Lake Macquarie, unfolds along the western shores of the vast, shimmering waterway, its character shaped by the gentle roll of the land and the ever-present influence of the water. It lies 18.0 km south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 233°T), and is situated 13.3 km south of Wallsend. The air here carries a soft, saline tang, a constant reminder of the nearby coast, and the afternoon sun often casts a warm, honeyed glow across the established streets, illuminating the deep greens of well-tended gardens and the weathered grey of older rooftops. Established trees, their branches reaching wide like embracing arms, provide dappled shade, and the distant murmur of boat engines on the lake is a familiar, soothing sound that underpins the quiet hum of daily life in Valentine.
The history of Valentine is intrinsically linked to the development of Lake Macquarie itself, its early days marked by timber-getting and a burgeoning fishing industry that drew sustenance from the abundant waters. Later, the land was parcelled and sold, leading to the residential growth that defines Valentine today, a place where the echoes of its past are subtly present in the names of streets and the enduring connection to the lake. While no longer a primary industrial centre, the local economy is now supported by a blend of small businesses, services catering to the resident population, and a steady flow of visitors drawn to the natural beauty of the surrounding region. The close proximity to the lake offers ample opportunities for recreation, with many residents enjoying the simple pleasures of boating, fishing, or simply observing the changing moods of the water from their verandas.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Valentine, 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 Valentine, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Valentine includes the postcode (2280), 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 Valentine 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. |