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| Locality | Carey Bay |
| 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 | -33.02626 |
| Longitude | 151.60467 |
| Population | 864 |
| Density | 1763.3 /km² |
| Area | 0.5 km² |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Postcode | 2283 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 101 km north-northeast |
Carey Bay is a locality in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 864. The locality covers an area of 0.5 km², giving a population density of about 1763.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 13 m above sea level. It lies approximately 101 km north-northeast of Sydney. Carey Bay is located at 33.0263°S, 151.6047°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2283.
Carey Bay spills down towards the cool, dark waters of Lake Macquarie, its houses climbing the gentle slopes in a mosaic of muted colours. It lies 21.3 km south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 236°T), and is situated 10.5 km south-west of Charlestown. The air here carries the subtle tang of salt and eucalyptus, a fragrance that settles over the town like a soft blanket, especially as the afternoon light begins to slant. Beneath the broad, blue canvas of the sky, the landscape is a study in greens and greys, with the deeper, more mysterious blues of the lake dominating the horizon. The land itself feels solid, weathered, a place that has seen its share of sun and rain, with gardens bursting with bougainvillea and hardy native shrubs clinging to the earth.
The character of Carey Bay is deeply entwined with the history of its harbour, a place that once buzzed with the industry of coal mining and the bustle of boats ferrying goods and people across the vast expanse of the lake. While the mining shafts may have fallen silent, the legacy of that era remains in the very spirit of the place, a resilience that now finds expression in the quiet ebb and flow of everyday life. Today, the economy leans more towards the leisurely pursuits of a lakeside lifestyle, with local businesses catering to those who appreciate the water, whether for a quiet paddle or a more adventurous sail. The surrounding bushland, a familiar neighbour, offers trails and glimpses of native fauna, a constant reminder of the wilder country that still holds sway just beyond the neat rows of houses and the gentle lapping of the lake.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Carey Bay, 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 Carey Bay, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Carey Bay 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 Carey Bay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |