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| Locality | Gateshead |
| 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 | -32.98201 |
| Longitude | 151.68841 |
| Population | 3,231 |
| Density | 1145.7 /km² |
| Area | 2.8 km² |
| Elevation | 37 m |
| Postcode | 2290 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 108 km north-northeast |
Gateshead is a locality in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,231. The locality covers an area of 2.8 km², giving a population density of about 1145.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 37 m above sea level. It lies approximately 108 km north-northeast of Sydney. Gateshead is located at 32.9820°S, 151.6884°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2290.
Gateshead rests on the undulating land that spills towards the vast expanse of Lake Macquarie. It lies 12.1 km south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 235°T), and is situated 9.5 km south-south-east of Wallsend. The air here carries a soft, almost salty tang, a gentle whisper from the neighbouring waters, even when the shoreline is some distance away. Eucalypts, their bark a mosaic of grey and white, stand sentinel over the suburban sprawl, their leaves rustling a constant, hushed conversation with the breeze. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, paints the rooftops and the few stray patches of bushland in hues of warm gold, lending a quiet beauty to the everyday scenes. The terrain itself is a gentle rise and fall, a comfortable undulation that suggests a landscape shaped by ancient forces rather than dramatic upheaval.
The story of Gateshead is one woven into the broader narrative of Lake Macquarie's development, its economy historically tied to the rich coal seams beneath the earth. While the era of deep mining may have faded, the echoes of that industrious past remain, a subtle undercurrent to the modern life of Gateshead. Its character today is that of a well-established residential hub, a place where families put down roots and children grow up under the same wide, blue sky. Local shops and services cater to the daily needs of its residents, fostering a sense of quiet self-sufficiency, while its proximity to the larger centres of the region offers wider opportunities. The true richness of Gateshead lies not in grand monuments, but in the steady, unpretentious rhythm of life lived by its people, a quiet hum of ordinary days unfolding.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Gateshead, 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 Gateshead, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gateshead includes the postcode (2290), 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 Gateshead 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. |