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| Locality | Edgeworth |
| 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 | -32.91977 |
| Longitude | 151.63099 |
| Population | 6,142 |
| Density | 934.9 /km² |
| Area | 6.6 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 2285 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 113 km north-northeast |
Edgeworth is a locality in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,142. The locality covers an area of 6.6 km², giving a population density of about 934.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 113 km north-northeast of Sydney. Edgeworth is located at 32.9198°S, 151.6310°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2285.
Edgeworth unfolds with a gentle, unassuming character against the undulating terrain that slopes towards the shimmering expanse of Lake Macquarie. It lies 15.2 km west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 270°T), and is situated 3.8 km south-west of Wallsend. Here, the air carries a faint, salty tang from the nearby harbour, a subtle reminder of the water's pervasive influence. The landscape is a mosaic of residential streets, winding their way through pockets of native bushland where the call of kookaburras often punctuates the quiet. Familiar gum trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand sentinel over neat lawns, their leaves catching the afternoon sun in a thousand shifting emerald glints. The sky above, a vast canvas of Australian blue, often softens to a hazy gold as the day draws to a close, casting a warm, diffused light over the neighbourhood.
The story of Edgeworth is one of industry and evolution, deeply entwined with the rich coal seams that once defined its economic heart. For generations, the rhythmic clang of machinery and the dust of extraction were the pulse of this place, a legacy that still whispers through its older streets and the resilience of its people. While the era of large-scale mining has largely passed, a spirit of pragmatic endeavour endures, evident in the local businesses that serve the everyday needs of its residents and the neighbouring suburbs. The proximity to the vast waterways of Lake Macquarie offers a different kind of bounty, a promise of leisure and recreation that draws families to its shores, creating a distinctively relaxed rhythm to life in Edgeworth.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Edgeworth, 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 Edgeworth, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Edgeworth 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 Edgeworth 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. |