Cardiff, 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 Cardiff, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
| Locality | Cardiff |
| 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 | -32.94299 |
| Longitude | 151.65493 |
| Population | 2,883 |
| Density | 569.8 /km² |
| Area | 5.1 km² |
| Elevation | 28 m |
| Postcode | 2285 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 111 km north-northeast |
Cardiff is a locality in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,883. The locality covers an area of 5.1 km², giving a population density of about 569.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 28 m above sea level. It lies approximately 111 km north-northeast of Sydney. Cardiff is located at 32.9430°S, 151.6549°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2285.
Cardiff lies on the western edge of a broad, fertile plain that slopes gently towards the shimmering waters of Lake Macquarie. It lies 13.2 km west-south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 258°T), and is situated 5.0 km south of Wallsend. The land here is a patchwork of low, rounded hills, their flanks softened by a dense, green scrub that gives way to more open pastureland closer to the town. Gum trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, dot the landscape, their branches reaching for a sky that often holds a luminous, pearly quality, especially in the late afternoon. The air, even away from the immediate shoreline, carries a faint, salty tang, a whisper of the vast saltwater lake that dominates the local geography. Cardiff itself is a place of quiet purpose, its streets lined with a mix of older, solid brick homes and more modern dwellings, a reflection of its steady evolution.
This locality, now part of the wider Lake Macquarie City Council area, has a history intertwined with the rich coal seams that lie beneath the surface. For decades, mining was the lifeblood of Cardiff, shaping its character and providing work for generations of families. While the era of large-scale underground mining has largely passed, the echoes of that industrious past remain, evident in the stoic resilience of its people and the enduring sense of community. Today, Cardiff’s economy is more diversified, with a growing service sector and a strong connection to the burgeoning industries around the lake, including tourism and recreation. The proximity to the expansive waterways means that fishing and boating are more than just pastimes; they are integral to the rhythm of life for many residents, offering a peaceful counterpoint to the town’s more practical concerns.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cardiff, 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 Cardiff, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cardiff includes the postcode (2285), 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 Cardiff 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. |