Killingworth, 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 Killingworth, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
| Locality | Killingworth |
| 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 | -32.9286 |
| Longitude | 151.54497 |
| Population | 683 |
| Density | 29.0 /km² |
| Area | 23.5 km² |
| Elevation | 33 m |
| Postcode | 2278 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 109 km north-northeast |
Killingworth is a locality in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 683. The locality covers an area of 23.5 km², giving a population density of about 29.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 33 m above sea level. It lies approximately 109 km north-northeast of Sydney. Killingworth is located at 32.9286°S, 151.5450°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2278.
Killingworth rests on a landscape where the earth itself seems to breathe, a gentle, rolling terrain that slopes towards the broad expanse of Lake Macquarie. It lies 20.6 km east-south-east of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 121°T), and is situated 11.5 km west-south-west of Wallsend. Here, the air carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the distant, sweet perfume of flowering gums, particularly potent as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent. Patches of remnant bushland, dense with scribbly gums and stringybarks, punctuate the cleared paddocks, their shadows lengthening and softening the edges of the country. The quality of light in this region is notable; it seems to possess a particular clarity, especially in the late hours of the day, casting a warm, golden hue over the scattered homesteads and the winding dirt tracks that connect them.
Historically, the land around Killingworth has been shaped by its proximity to the rich coal seams that lie beneath the Hunter region, a legacy that has influenced its development and the character of its people. While mining has been a significant economic driver, the broader economy of Killingworth has also found sustenance in grazing and agriculture, with cattle and sheep finding ample pasture on the fertile, undulating land. The nearby waterways, particularly the vast, shimmering surface of Lake Macquarie, offer their own quiet bounty, a constant reminder of the water's presence and its influence on the local ecology and recreational pursuits. This connection to both the earth and the water defines much of what is distinctive about Killingworth, a place where the echoes of industry blend harmoniously with the enduring rhythms of the natural world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Killingworth, 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 Killingworth, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Killingworth includes the postcode (2278), 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 Killingworth 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. |