Buttaba, 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 Buttaba, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
| Locality | Buttaba |
| 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 | -33.04983 |
| Longitude | 151.57663 |
| Population | 1,059 |
| Density | 560.3 /km² |
| Area | 1.9 km² |
| Elevation | 38 m |
| Postcode | 2283 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 97 km north-northeast |
Buttaba is a locality in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,059. The locality covers an area of 1.9 km², giving a population density of about 560.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 38 m above sea level. It lies approximately 97 km north-northeast of Sydney. Buttaba is located at 33.0498°S, 151.5766°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2283.
Buttaba unfolds as a landscape of gentle slopes meeting the expansive waters of Lake Macquarie, a place where the air often carries the faint, sweet scent of eucalypt mingled with the briny tang of the nearby sea. It lies 24.9 km south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 234°T), and is situated 14.2 km south-west of Charlestown. The terrain here is a soft undulation, a generous cradle of land that spills down towards the water's edge, dotted with hardy native grasses and the occasional scattering of coastal banksias, their distinctive flower heads like bristly brushes against the pale blue sky. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to pool in the hollows of the land, turning the scrubby vegetation to shades of ochre and rust, and casting long, dancing shadows that stretch towards the shimmering surface of the lake. The character of Buttaba is one of quiet resilience, a place that feels both intimately connected to its natural surroundings and serenely self-contained, as if the rhythm of the tides and the slow growth of the trees have dictated its very pace.
The history of Buttaba is closely tied to the ebb and flow of resourcefulness, a narrative etched not in grand monuments but in the practicalities of sustenance and settlement. For generations, the lands around Buttaba have been shaped by those who sought to draw a living from them, from the early pastoralists who grazed their stock on the fertile ground to the more recent agricultural endeavours that have found a niche in the region's climate. This economic backbone, though it has shifted over time, has left a subtle imprint on the character of Buttaba, a sense of groundedness and a quiet pride in self-sufficiency. The proximity to the vast expanse of Lake Macquarie has always been a defining feature, influencing everything from early transport routes to the leisure activities that draw visitors and residents alike, fostering a local culture that appreciates the water's bounty and its calming influence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Buttaba, 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 Buttaba, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Buttaba includes the postcode (2283), 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 Buttaba 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. |