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| Locality | Kahibah |
| 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 | -32.96216 |
| Longitude | 151.71184 |
| Population | 2,393 |
| Density | 2136.6 /km² |
| Area | 1.1 km² |
| Elevation | 101 m |
| Postcode | 2290 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 111 km north-northeast |
Kahibah is a locality in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,393. The locality covers an area of 1.1 km², giving a population density of about 2136.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 101 m above sea level. It lies approximately 111 km north-northeast of Sydney. Kahibah is located at 32.9622°S, 151.7118°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2290.
Kahibah rests on the undulating land that spills towards the shimmering expanse of Lake Macquarie. It lies 9.0 km west-south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 238°T), and is situated 8.4 km south-south-east of Wallsend. The air here carries a subtle, persistent scent of salt and damp earth, mingling with the resinous perfume of the native gums that punctuate the landscape, their rough bark a testament to the coastal winds. Sunlight, softened by a perpetual haze that lends a dreamlike quality to the afternoons, filters through the broad leaves, dappling the suburban streets and the pockets of bushland with shifting patterns of light and shadow. The terrain itself is a gentle rise and fall, a series of low hills that offer glimpses of the vast, blue inland sea, its surface often ruffled by the breeze.
The history of Kahibah is a quiet narrative, interwoven with the development of the wider Lake Macquarie region. Once part of a broader pastoral landscape, its character has been shaped by the ebb and flow of its neighbours and the growing demand for housing closer to the burgeoning urban centres. While not a hub of heavy industry itself, its economy is intrinsically linked to the service sector and the daily commutes of its residents to neighbouring employment hubs. The proximity to the lake, however, remains a defining feature, influencing the leisurely pace of life and offering recreational pursuits that draw a steady stream of weekend visitors seeking the solace of the water and the embrace of the coastal fringe.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Kahibah, 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 Kahibah, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kahibah 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 Kahibah 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. |