Glendale, 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 Glendale, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
| Locality | Glendale |
| 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 | -32.92889 |
| Longitude | 151.65094 |
| Population | 3,067 |
| Density | 800.8 /km² |
| Area | 3.8 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 2285 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 112 km north-northeast |
Glendale is a locality in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,067. The locality covers an area of 3.8 km², giving a population density of about 800.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 112 km north-northeast of Sydney. Glendale is located at 32.9289°S, 151.6509°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2285.
Glendale spreads across a gentle rise, its character shaped by the broad sweep of the land and the distant, hazy hum of Lake Macquarie. It lies 13.4 km west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 265°T), and is situated 3.5 km south-south-west of Wallsend. The landscape here is one of softened contours, where pockets of remnant bushland, thick with the scent of eucalypt and damp earth after rain, interrupt the neat lines of suburban streets. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast skies, casts a pale, diffused glow, softening the edges of houses and making the green of lawns seem almost luminous. The air itself carries a faint, salty tang, a whisper from the vast waterway that defines this part of the region, a constant reminder of the coast’s proximity. It’s a place where the horizon feels wide, even when framed by rooftops, and the sky often dominates, painted with the muted colours of the Australian climate.
The history of Glendale is not a single, dramatic event but a slow unfolding, tied to the land’s resources and the evolving needs of a growing population. Once part of the traditional lands of the Awabakal people, its more recent past is marked by the development of its economy, which has seen shifts from pastoral pursuits to the demands of industry and urban expansion. Today, Glendale functions as a vital commercial and residential centre, a hub for neighbouring communities, its streets alive with the quiet bustle of everyday commerce. The presence of large retail centres speaks to its role as a modern service provider, yet the underlying character of the place remains tied to the broader Lake Macquarie region, a place of accessible waterways and a pervasive sense of open space, even within its developed areas.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glendale, 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 Glendale, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Glendale includes the postcode (2285), 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 Glendale 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. |