Beresfield, 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 Beresfield, in the Newcastle City Council local government area.
| Locality | Beresfield |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Newcastle City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.80282 |
| Longitude | 151.64297 |
| Population | 3,102 |
| Density | 492.4 /km² |
| Area | 6.3 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 2322 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 125 km north-northeast |
Beresfield is a locality in the Newcastle City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,102. The locality covers an area of 6.3 km², giving a population density of about 492.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 125 km north-northeast of Sydney. Beresfield is located at 32.8028°S, 151.6430°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2322.
Beresfield lies at the southern edge of the Hunter Region, a place where the land begins to soften its industrial edge before meeting the broader sweep of the Newcastle local government area. It lies 11.1 km south-east of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 132°T), and is situated 12.4 km west-south-west of Raymond Terrace. Here, the terrain gently slopes towards the waterways, a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate movement of water and the gradual settlement of people. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a peculiar warmth, a lingering embrace from the sun that has spent the day warming the clay soils and the scattered stands of gum trees. A quiet hum often emanates from the wider district, a testament to the ongoing life of the place, a subtle energy that underpins the seemingly placid surface.
The history of Beresfield is deeply entwined with the broader narrative of the Hunter Valley, a region long defined by its rich coal seams and the industries that sprang from them. While Beresfield itself may not boast the dramatic mining scars of some neighbouring localities, its economic character has been shaped by the proximity to these vital resources and the transport networks that serve them. The land here, once part of a larger agricultural expanse, has been steadily transformed by development, its character a blend of suburban growth and the enduring presence of nature, a subtle dialogue between the built environment and the persistent green of the Australian bush. The local parks and reserves offer a quiet refuge, their dappled light a gentle reminder of the natural world that continues to thrive.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Beresfield, 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 Beresfield, in the Newcastle City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Beresfield includes the postcode (2322), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Newcastle 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 Beresfield 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. |