Eleebana, 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 Eleebana, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
| Locality | Eleebana |
| 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 | -32.99334 |
| Longitude | 151.647 |
| Population | 5,548 |
| Density | 1170.5 /km² |
| Area | 4.7 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 2282 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 106 km north-northeast |
Eleebana is a locality in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,548. The locality covers an area of 4.7 km², giving a population density of about 1170.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 106 km north-northeast of Sydney. Eleebana is located at 32.9933°S, 151.6470°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2282.
Eleebana unfurls along the western edge of Lake Macquarie, its shoreline a gentle curve embracing the cool, grey-blue waters. It lies 16.0 km west-south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 239°T), and is situated 10.6 km south of Wallsend. The land rises subtly from the lake, a tapestry of residential streets climbing through swathes of native bushland, where the scent of eucalyptus hangs thick and sweet, especially after a rain. Sunlight filters through the broad leaves of spotted gums and ironbarks, dappling the pathways with shifting patterns of emerald and gold, and the air often carries the faint, salty tang of the nearby ocean, a whisper from the east. The character of Eleebana is one of quiet domesticity, a place where the murmur of lawnmowers and the distant laughter of children are the dominant sounds, punctuated by the occasional cry of a seabird.
This stretch of the lake has long been a place of habitation, its deep waters and accessible shores offering sustenance to Indigenous peoples for millennia. Later, the burgeoning coalfields of the Hunter Valley, just a stone's throw inland, brought a different kind of life and industry to the region, though Eleebana itself remained largely a residential haven for those working in the surrounding industrial centres. Today, its economy is primarily driven by its appeal as a desirable place to live, attracting families and retirees who appreciate the proximity to the lake for boating and fishing, as well as the easy access to the larger urban centres of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. The local parks and foreshore reserves are the jewels of Eleebana, offering tranquil spots for picnics and leisurely strolls, where the water laps softly against the reeds, a constant, soothing presence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Eleebana, 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 Eleebana, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Eleebana includes the postcode (2282), 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 Eleebana 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. |