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| Locality | Eraring |
| 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 | -33.0733 |
| Longitude | 151.52255 |
| Population | 200 |
| Density | 24.9 /km² |
| Area | 8.0 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 2264 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 93 km north-northeast |
Eraring 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 200. The locality covers an area of 8.0 km², giving a population density of about 24.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 93 km north-northeast of Sydney. Eraring is located at 33.0733°S, 151.5225°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2264.
Eraring rests on the western shores of Lake Macquarie, a sprawl of land that dips and rises, its character shaped by the vast waterway it faces. It lies 30.6 km south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 236°T), and is situated 14.8 km west-south-west of Belmont. The air here carries the tang of salt, a constant reminder of the coastal proximity, even miles inland. Eucalypts, their rough bark a mosaic of greys and browns, stand sentinel over undulating terrain, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, can be breathtaking, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose that bleed into the deep blue of the lake, casting long shadows that stretch and distort the familiar shapes of paddocks and rooftops.
Historically, Eraring’s identity has been intrinsically tied to the earth and its bounty, an economy that once pulsed with the rhythm of coal mining and the hum of power generation. The imposing presence of the Eraring Power Station, a landmark that dominates the skyline, speaks to this industrial past, a source of both employment and a defining element of the local landscape. Beyond this, the land has supported grazing, with hardy sheep and cattle dotting the green pastures that give way to denser bushland further from the lake. The close proximity to the shimmering expanse of Lake Macquarie itself has always offered a different kind of sustenance, a place for recreation and, for generations, a source of livelihood through fishing and the quiet, steady work of those who understand its moods.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Eraring, 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 Eraring, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Eraring includes the postcode (2264), 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 Eraring 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. |