Lake Haven, 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 Haven, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Lake Haven |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Central Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.24457 |
| Longitude | 151.50094 |
| Population | 3,513 |
| Density | 2030.6 /km² |
| Area | 1.7 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 2263 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 74 km north-northeast |
Lake Haven is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,513. The locality covers an area of 1.7 km², giving a population density of about 2030.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 74 km north-northeast of Sydney. Lake Haven is located at 33.2446°S, 151.5009°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2263.
Lake Haven breathes a salty promise, its waters a shimmering sheet of blue cupped by low, sandy ridges cloaked in hardy coastal scrub and scattered stands of casuarina. It lies 45.3 km south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 217°T), and is situated 1.1 km north-north-west of Gorokan. The air here carries the faint tang of brine and the distant cry of seabirds, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, though the town itself is set back from the immediate surf. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present haze, casts a warm, buttery glow on the weathered fibro homes and the small boats bobbing gently at their moorings, a scene that speaks of quiet resilience and a life lived in tune with the tides.
Historically, Lake Haven's fortunes were tied to the ebb and flow of the sea and the surrounding fertile land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil and abundant marine life, established a modest fishing and farming community, the echoes of which can still be felt in the local markets overflowing with fresh catches and seasonal produce. Today, while fishing remains a vital part of the local economy, tourism has grown to become a significant contributor, drawing visitors to its sheltered waters for sailing and watersports, and to the nearby national parks for bushwalking and birdwatching, offering a welcome escape from the bustle of larger centres.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Haven, 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 Haven, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Haven includes the postcode (2263), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Central Coast 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 Lake Haven 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. |