Kotara, 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 Kotara, in the Newcastle City Council local government area.
| Locality | Kotara |
| 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 | -32.94272 |
| Longitude | 151.69587 |
| Population | 3,846 |
| Density | 1473.6 /km² |
| Area | 2.6 km² |
| Elevation | 48 m |
| Postcode | 2289 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 112 km north-northeast |
Kotara is a locality in the Newcastle City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,846. The locality covers an area of 2.6 km², giving a population density of about 1473.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 48 m above sea level. It lies approximately 112 km north-northeast of Sydney. Kotara is located at 32.9427°S, 151.6959°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2289.
Kotara unfurls across a gentle rise, its character shaped by the soft, rolling terrain that hints at the broader coastal plain stretching towards the Pacific. It lies 9.5 km west-south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 254°T), and is situated 5.7 km south-south-east of Wallsend. The air here carries a subtle, almost sweet scent, a blend of suburban gardens and the distant tang of salt, especially on days when the breeze whispers inland. Manicured lawns and mature gum trees, their bark a mosaic of grey and ochre, line quiet streets, creating a sense of settled calm, a place where the afternoon sun, filtering through the leaves, paints shifting patterns on the asphalt. This is a landscape that breathes with a quiet dignity, where the distant hum of traffic from the main arterial roads is softened by the rustle of foliage and the occasional call of a kookaburra.
The history of Kotara is woven into the broader narrative of Newcastle’s expansion, a suburb that grew from its roots in the region’s industrial past. Once part of a landscape shaped by coal mining and the burgeoning transport networks it necessitated, Kotara now thrives on a more diversified local economy, with retail centres and service industries forming the backbone of its daily commerce. The echoes of its heritage can still be felt, a quiet undercurrent beneath the contemporary hum of everyday life, in the sturdy architecture and the enduring connection to the broader Hunter region. It's a locality that has adapted, its character a testament to the resilience and evolving spirit of its inhabitants, a place where the past informs the present without dominating it.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kotara, 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 Kotara, in the Newcastle City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kotara includes the postcode (2289), 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 Kotara 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. |