Fishing Point, 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 Fishing Point, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
| Locality | Fishing Point |
| 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 | -33.05387 |
| Longitude | 151.5953 |
| Population | 961 |
| Density | 1501.6 /km² |
| Area | 0.6 km² |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Postcode | 2283 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 97 km north-northeast |
Fishing Point 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 961. The locality covers an area of 0.6 km², giving a population density of about 1501.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 24 m above sea level. It lies approximately 97 km north-northeast of Sydney. Fishing Point is located at 33.0539°S, 151.5953°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2283.
Fishing Point unfurls along the western edge of Lake Macquarie, a peninsula of gentle slopes and sheltered coves where the land dips to meet the broad, shimmering expanse of the water. It lies 23.8 km south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 231°T), and is situated 13.2 km south-west of Charlestown. Salt-tinged air, carrying the faint scent of eucalyptus, drifts across the manicured lawns of waterfront homes and the well-trodden paths that lead to the water's edge. The colour of the lake itself shifts with the moods of the sky, from a pale, washed-out grey on a cloudy morning to a deep, almost bruised indigo as the sun begins its descent, painting the western horizon with fiery streaks. Small boats bob lazily at their moorings, their masts like delicate, skeletal fingers against the vast canvas of the sky, and the occasional splash of a diving cormorant breaks the surface, a fleeting ripple in the otherwise still water.
The history of Fishing Point is inextricably tied to the bounty of its namesake waterway, a place where generations have cast their lines and found sustenance. Once a more rugged locale, its transformation reflects a shift from a working harbour to a sought-after residential precinct, where the echoes of past industries are now softened by the hum of everyday life. The local economy, while less reliant on the direct harvest of the lake today, still benefits from its allure, drawing visitors who appreciate the relaxed pace and the opportunities for boating and fishing. The distinctive character of Fishing Point lies in this harmonious blend of natural beauty and quiet domesticity, a place where the rhythm of the tides seems to set the tempo for the lives lived along its shores.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fishing Point, 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 Fishing Point, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Fishing Point 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 Fishing Point 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. |