Lakewood, 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 Lakewood, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
| Locality | Lakewood |
| 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 | -31.63496 |
| Longitude | 152.76569 |
| Population | 1,129 |
| Density | 520.3 /km² |
| Area | 2.2 km² |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Postcode | 2443 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 288 km north-northeast |
Lakewood is a locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,129. The locality covers an area of 2.2 km², giving a population density of about 520.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 6 m above sea level. It lies approximately 288 km north-northeast of Sydney. Lakewood is located at 31.6350°S, 152.7657°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2443. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lakewood unfurls itself in a gentle embrace of coastal plains, where the land sighs softly towards the Pacific's vast expanse. It lies 22.9 km south-south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 213°T), and is situated 12.0 km south-west of Lake Cathie. The air, thick with the scent of salt and the distant hum of cicadas, carries a warmth that seems to seep into the very bones of the earth. Patches of dense, emerald bushland, alive with the chirps of unseen birds, punctuate the landscape, their shadows lengthening like ink spills as the sun begins its slow descent. Here, the terrain is a subtle ebb and flow, a landscape shaped by ancient forces and softened by the persistent breath of the sea, creating a serene stage for everyday life.
The heritage of Lakewood is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the bounty of its surroundings. For generations, this coastal stretch has sustained a modest economy, primarily driven by the fertile soils that yield a colourful harvest of produce and the surrounding waters that offer their silvery gifts to the local fishers. The spirit of Lakewood is a blend of industriousness and a profound appreciation for the natural world, a character forged by the rhythm of the seasons and the enduring allure of its seaside setting. It is a place where the past whispers in the rustle of the leaves and the present unfolds with a quiet, unhurried grace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lakewood, 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 Lakewood, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lakewood includes the postcode (2443), 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 Lakewood 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. |