Explore Cardiff South, New South Wales, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Cardiff South, NSW map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cardiff South, New South Wales, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of New South Wales or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Cardiff South and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Cardiff South.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Cardiff South |
| 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 | -32.95388 |
| Longitude | 151.66609 |
| Population | 2,784 |
| Density | 1729.2 /km² |
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Elevation | 45 m |
| Postcode | 2285 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 110 km north-northeast |
Cardiff South is a locality in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,784. The locality covers an area of 1.6 km², giving a population density of about 1729.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 45 m above sea level. It lies approximately 110 km north-northeast of Sydney. Cardiff South is located at 32.9539°S, 151.6661°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2285.
Cardiff South unfolds as a landscape of gentle slopes meeting the broad expanse of Lake Macquarie, its character shaped by the interplay of suburban growth and the enduring presence of the waterway. It lies 12.5 km west-south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 252°T), and is situated 6.1 km south of Wallsend. The air here often carries a subtle tang of salt, a whisper from the vast body of water that defines its eastern edge, while to the west, the land rises subtly, offering glimpses of rolling hills that frame the horizon. The colour palette of Cardiff South is a study in greens and blues, from the manicured lawns of its residential streets to the shimmering surface of the lake, reflecting the changing moods of the sky, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun casts a warm, golden hue across the neighbourhood. A quiet hum of daily life pervades, a steady rhythm of cars on local roads and the distant murmur of conversation, all underscored by the rustling of eucalyptus leaves in the persistent coastal breeze.
Historically, Cardiff South’s story is entwined with the development of the broader region, its growth spurred by the burgeoning demand for housing and the accessibility offered by its proximity to key industrial centres and the natural harbour of Lake Macquarie. The local economy, while now diversified, still bears the imprint of earlier eras, with echoes of past industries in the surrounding areas influencing its present character. The lake itself remains a vital artery, not just for recreation but as a source of inspiration and a defining feature of the local identity, drawing people to its shores for fishing, boating, and quiet contemplation. Neighbourhoods here are a mix of established homes and newer developments, each contributing to the evolving narrative of Cardiff South, a place where the legacy of its past is steadily being written into the present.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Cardiff South, New South Wales. 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 South, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cardiff South 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 South is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |