Freemans Waterhole, 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 Freemans Waterhole, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
| Locality | Freemans Waterhole |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lake Macquarie City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.98247 |
| Longitude | 151.49018 |
| Population | 99 |
| Density | 2.8 /km² |
| Area | 36.0 km² |
| Elevation | 61 m |
| Postcode | 2323 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 102 km north-northeast |
Freemans Waterhole 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 99. The locality covers an area of 36.0 km², giving a population density of about 2.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 61 m above sea level. It lies approximately 102 km north-northeast of Sydney. Freemans Waterhole is located at 32.9825°S, 151.4902°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2323. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Freemans Waterhole rests in a landscape where the earth breathes a sigh of ancient, eucalyptus-scented air. It lies 20.8 km south-east of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 143°T), and is situated 14.8 km south-west of Cameron Park. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and shadowed gullies, where the dark, rich soil, damp from recent rains, yields a lushness that clings to the undergrowth. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in soft, shifting patterns, illuminating the emerald hues of ferns unfurling beside winding tracks. A palpable stillness often pervades the air, broken only by the chattering of unseen birds or the distant hum of life from neighbouring settlements, hinting at a quiet existence lived close to the land's enduring pulse.
The story of Freemans Waterhole is intertwined with the broader narrative of the region’s early days, a place where the pursuit of timber and the promise of fertile ground drew early settlers. Though its name might suggest a singular aquatic feature, the character of Freemans Waterhole is shaped more by the slow, deliberate unfolding of rural life and its connection to the surrounding natural beauty. The local economy, while not defined by a single industry, has historically found a quiet strength in small-scale agriculture and the provision of services to those who appreciate its tranquil surroundings. This locality retains a distinct flavour, a sense of established roots that speak of generations who have found their place amongst these rolling hills and verdant valleys.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Freemans Waterhole, 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 Freemans Waterhole, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Freemans Waterhole includes the postcode (2323), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lake Macquarie City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional 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 Freemans Waterhole 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. |