Lake Heights, 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 Heights, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
| Locality | Lake Heights |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wollongong City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.48422 |
| Longitude | 150.86647 |
| Population | 3,766 |
| Density | 2282.4 /km² |
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Elevation | 38 m |
| Postcode | 2502 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 75 km south-southwest |
Lake Heights is a locality in the Wollongong City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,766. The locality covers an area of 1.6 km², giving a population density of about 2282.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 38 m above sea level. It lies approximately 75 km south-southwest of Sydney. Lake Heights is located at 34.4842°S, 150.8665°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2502.
Lake Heights unfurls its landscape in a gentle embrace of coastal foothills, where the distant murmur of the Tasman Sea is a constant, subtle companion. It lies 6.6 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 200°T), and is situated 13.7 km north-east of Albion Park. Rolling green slopes, often softened by a fine mist that clings to the morning air, give way to pockets of dense bushland, the trees reaching skyward with a resilience born of salty winds and rich, dark soil. The roads here are sinuous, following the contours of the land rather than imposing themselves upon it, and even the scattered residential areas seem to be absorbed by the surrounding greenery. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, casts a warm, diffused glow, illuminating the vibrant colours of native flora and the occasional flash of a crimson rosella flitting between branches. The air itself carries a faint, briny tang, a reminder of the ocean's proximity, mingling with the earthy scent of damp eucalypt leaves.
The history of Lake Heights is intrinsically tied to the broader industrial narrative of the Illawarra region, though its own story is one of quieter, more residential development. While larger neighbours bore the brunt of heavy industry, Lake Heights evolved as a place where those who worked the coalfields and steelworks could find a more peaceful existence, a sanctuary from the grimy, demanding heart of the region. Its economy, now largely a service-based one, supports a population that values the balance between accessibility to urban centres and the tranquil charm of its semi-rural setting. The presence of established parks and reserves, remnants of a time when land was more plentiful, offers residents ample space for recreation and connection with the natural environment, a distinctive feature that sets Lake Heights apart.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Heights, 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 Heights, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Heights includes the postcode (2502), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wollongong 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 Lake Heights 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. |