Lake Cathie, 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 Cathie, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
| Locality | Lake Cathie |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Port Macquarie-Hastings Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.54668 |
| Longitude | 152.839 |
| Population | 3,342 |
| Density | 181.6 /km² |
| Area | 18.4 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 2445 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 300 km north-northeast |
Lake Cathie is a locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,342. The locality covers an area of 18.4 km², giving a population density of about 181.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 300 km north-northeast of Sydney. Lake Cathie is located at 31.5467°S, 152.8390°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2445. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lake Cathie is a coastal haven where the land breathes with the rhythm of the Pacific. It lies 10.9 km south-south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 210°T), and is situated 12.8 km south-east of Wauchope. The broad, shallow lake, a shimmering expanse of sapphire and jade, laps at sandy shores fringed by hardy coastal scrub and whispering casuarinas. Beyond the lake, rolling dunes surrender to the relentless energy of the ocean, its white-capped waves a constant murmur against the shore. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of salt and sea spray, a palpable presence that clings to everything, from the weathered timber of the jetties to the sun-kissed skin of the local children playing on the beach. The light, especially as the day begins to soften, paints the water in hues of rose and gold, a fleeting spectacle that stills the hurried heart.
This stretch of coast, long shaped by the tides and the winds, has seen generations of people drawn to its bounty. For millennia, Indigenous custodians walked these lands, their connection to the waterways and the surrounding forests a profound inheritance. Later, European settlers arrived, their lives intertwined with the promise of the sea and the fertile soil. The local economy, once reliant on fishing and timber, now finds its pulse in tourism, with visitors drawn to the natural beauty of Lake Cathie and its neighbouring beaches. The distinctive character of Lake Cathie is in its quiet embrace of the elements, a place where the vastness of the ocean meets the gentle curve of the lake, fostering a sense of calm and enduring connection to the wild.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Cathie, 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 Cathie, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Cathie includes the postcode (2445), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Port Macquarie-Hastings 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 Cathie 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. |