Bungwahl, 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 Bungwahl, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Bungwahl |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.36612 |
| Longitude | 152.42504 |
| Population | 234 |
| Density | 3.8 /km² |
| Area | 61.6 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 2423 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 202 km northeast |
Bungwahl is a locality in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 234. The locality covers an area of 61.6 km², giving a population density of about 3.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 202 km northeast of Sydney. Bungwahl is located at 32.3661°S, 152.4250°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2423. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bungwahl rests on the southern edge of the Great Lakes, a scattering of homes and businesses breathing in the briny air that drifts inland from the Tasman Sea. It lies 85.3 km north-east of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 44°T), and is situated 6.7 km west-north-west of Smiths Lake. The landscape here is a gentle embrace of coastal heath, whispering eucalyptus forests, and the shimmering expanse of the Wallis Lake system, its waters a shifting palette of blues and greens depending on the sun's mood. The land itself feels ancient, worn smooth by millennia of wind and rain, and the air often carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and flowering native shrubs, a perfume that clings to the skin long after you've left its embrace. Here, the sky feels immense, a boundless canvas where clouds drift lazily, painting fleeting shadows across the undulating terrain.
This quiet corner of the Mid-Coast has a history tied to the bounty of the waterways and the rich, dark earth that supports its small-scale agriculture. For generations, the local economy has ebbed and flowed with the fortunes of fishing, the catches from the lake and ocean providing sustenance and a livelihood. While tourism now plays a significant role, drawing visitors to the pristine beaches and tranquil waters, there's a palpable sense of continuity, a feeling that life here still moves to a rhythm dictated by the tides and the seasons, a gentle counterpoint to the hurried pace of the wider world. The distinctive silhouette of Sugarloaf Mountain, a prominent volcanic remnant, watches over the region, a silent sentinel to the changing times and the enduring spirit of Bungwahl.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bungwahl, 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 Bungwahl, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bungwahl includes the postcode (2423), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Coast Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional 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 Bungwahl 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. |