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| Locality | Kilaben Bay |
| 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 | -33.02392 |
| Longitude | 151.59178 |
| Population | 1,383 |
| Density | 859.0 /km² |
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 2283 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 100 km north-northeast |
Kilaben Bay is a locality in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,383. The locality covers an area of 1.6 km², giving a population density of about 859.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 100 km north-northeast of Sydney. Kilaben Bay is located at 33.0239°S, 151.5918°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2283.
Kilaben Bay slumbers on the western edge of its namesake waterway, a sheltered haven where the land dips gently towards the shimmering expanse of Lake Macquarie. It lies 22.2 km west-south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 238°T), and is situated 11.3 km west-south-west of Charlestown. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of salt and damp earth, mingling with the resinous perfume of spotted gums that crown the low, rolling hills. Houses, a scattering of modest dwellings and more substantial waterfront properties, are tucked amongst the native foliage, their rooftops catching the soft, diffused light of the afternoon. The water itself, a deep, tranquil blue under a sky often painted with wispy cirrus, laps lazily at the shore, its surface occasionally broken by the wake of a passing boat or the darting flight of a silver gull. The surrounding terrain is a mosaic of bushland, small residential pockets, and the ever-present, beckoning water, creating a sense of quiet seclusion.
The history of Kilaben Bay is tied to the ebb and flow of the lake's fortunes, a place that has long offered respite and sustenance. Early European settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and access to the burgeoning trade routes of the colony, established small holdings here, their lives dictated by the seasons and the bounty of the water. While larger centres boomed with coal mining and heavy industry, Kilaben Bay retained a more pastoral character, its economy subtly shaped by fishing and the quiet cultivation of the land. Today, it remains a popular destination for those seeking a slower pace, a place where the rhythm of daily life is often marked by the gentle lapping of waves and the calls of native birds. The distinctive charm of Kilaben Bay lies in this enduring connection to the natural world, a testament to its enduring appeal as a tranquil harbourside community.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Kilaben Bay, 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 Kilaben Bay, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kilaben Bay includes the postcode (2283), 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 Kilaben Bay 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. |