Lake Albert, 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 Lake Albert, in the Wagga Wagga City Council local government area.
| Locality | Lake Albert |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wagga Wagga City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.16735 |
| Longitude | 147.39185 |
| Population | 5,908 |
| Density | 239.4 /km² |
| Area | 24.7 km² |
| Elevation | 204 m |
| Postcode | 2650 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 378 km west-southwest |
Lake Albert is a locality in the Wagga Wagga City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,908. The locality covers an area of 24.7 km², giving a population density of about 239.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 204 m above sea level. It lies approximately 378 km west-southwest of Sydney. Lake Albert is located at 35.1673°S, 147.3919°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2650. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lake Albert rests, a shimmering expanse under the wide, often startlingly blue sky of the Riverina. It lies 115.7 km north-north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 23°T), and is situated 7.3 km south-south-east of Wagga Wagga. The land here is a gentle sweep of muted greens and ochres, broken by stands of hardy eucalypts that offer dappled shade. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, crisp scent, a promise of the day’s warmth to come. Along the water’s edge, reeds rustle with a dry whisper, and the occasional splash of a diving bird marks the quiet rhythm of this place. The terrain is largely flat, a broad plain that stretches towards the horizon, inviting a sense of easygoing spaciousness.
This locality, cradled within the broader Wagga Wagga region, has long been a place shaped by the lifeblood of water. Historically, its fortunes have been tied to the agricultural pursuits that define much of the surrounding countryside, with grazing and cropping forming the backbone of the local economy. The presence of Lake Albert itself, however, lends a distinct character, fostering a sense of recreation and a slower pace of life that draws people to its shores. It’s a place where the land’s fertility meets the water’s allure, a subtle blend that defines the everyday experience of Lake Albert.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Albert, 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 Lake Albert, in the Wagga Wagga City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Albert includes the postcode (2650), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wagga Wagga City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional 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 Lake Albert 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. |