Bennetts Green, 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 Bennetts Green, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
| Locality | Bennetts Green |
| 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 | -32.9995 |
| Longitude | 151.69801 |
| Population | 9 |
| Density | 2.6 /km² |
| Area | 3.5 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 2290 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 107 km north-northeast |
Bennetts Green is a locality in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 9. The locality covers an area of 3.5 km², giving a population density of about 2.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 107 km north-northeast of Sydney. Bennetts Green is located at 32.9995°S, 151.6980°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2290.
Bennetts Green unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle swell of the land towards the vast, shimmering expanse of Lake Macquarie. It lies 12.6 km south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 225°T), and is situated 11.6 km south-south-east of Wallsend. Here, the earth, a rich ochre under the Australian sun, rolls and dips, punctuated by stands of gum trees whose pale bark gleams in the afternoon light. The air carries the faint, sweet scent of eucalypt mingling with the distant tang of salt from the nearby coast, a subtle perfume that clings to the senses. The character of Bennetts Green is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the sky, a boundless canvas of cerulean, seems to stretch on forever.
Historically, Bennetts Green has been intrinsically linked to the agricultural bounty of its surrounds, its early days marked by the tilling of soil and the grazing of livestock. The fertile ground, coaxed into yielding crops, formed the bedrock of its economy, a tradition that echoes even as newer industries have taken root. Though not a centre for heavy industry, the spirit of hard work and self-reliance persists, a legacy of generations who understood the land's demands and rewards. The rhythm of life in Bennetts Green is one of steady progression, unhurried by the clamour of larger centres, a place where the turning of the seasons still holds a profound significance.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bennetts Green, 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 Bennetts Green, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bennetts Green includes the postcode (2290), 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 Bennetts Green 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. |