Georgetown, 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 Georgetown, in the Newcastle City Council local government area.
| Locality | Georgetown |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Newcastle City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.90946 |
| Longitude | 151.73203 |
| Population | 1,893 |
| Density | 3505.6 /km² |
| Area | 0.5 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 2298 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 117 km north-northeast |
Georgetown is a locality in the Newcastle City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,893. The locality covers an area of 0.5 km², giving a population density of about 3505.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 117 km north-northeast of Sydney. Georgetown is located at 32.9095°S, 151.7320°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2298.
Georgetown unfolds with a gentle sweep of coastal plains, where the land softens towards the embrace of the sea. It lies 5.9 km west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 280°T), and is situated 6.5 km east of Wallsend. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of salt and damp earth, a scent that clings to the rough-hewn bark of the spotted gums and rustles through the low-lying scrub. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-misted skies, falls in diffused shafts, illuminating the ochre dust that settles on fences and the weathered paint of the few scattered homes. The terrain is a study in subtle contours, a low-lying landscape punctuated by the occasional rise that offers a fleeting glimpse of the vast, grey-blue expanse of the ocean on the horizon. This is a place where the horizon feels perpetually close, and the wind, a constant companion, shapes the very character of the land and its inhabitants.
For generations, Georgetown’s fortunes have been tied to the bounty of the ocean and the fertile, albeit humble, soil. Historically, fishing trawlers would have been a common sight, their nets drying on the foreshore, a testament to a once-thriving industry that provided sustenance and a livelihood for the early settlers. While the larger-scale fishing operations have largely moved to neighbouring centres, a strong sense of maritime connection persists, felt in the salty tang of the sea spray and the weathered faces of those who have always lived by its ebb and flow. The local economy now leans towards a quieter, more diversified approach, with small-scale agriculture and a growing number of people drawn to the relaxed pace of life and the proximity to more bustling coastal hubs. The old general store, a landmark of weathered timber and peeling paint, still serves as a de facto community centre, a place where the news of Georgetown is exchanged as readily as goods.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Georgetown, 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 Georgetown, in the Newcastle City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Georgetown includes the postcode (2298), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Newcastle 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 Georgetown 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. |