Mannering Park, 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 Mannering Park, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Mannering Park |
| 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 | -33.1643 |
| Longitude | 151.54199 |
| Population | 2,430 |
| Density | 327.5 /km² |
| Area | 7.4 km² |
| Elevation | 21 m |
| Postcode | 2259 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 84 km north-northeast |
Mannering Park is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,430. The locality covers an area of 7.4 km², giving a population density of about 327.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 21 m above sea level. It lies approximately 84 km north-northeast of Sydney. Mannering Park is located at 33.1643°S, 151.5420°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2259.
Mannering Park unfurls along the western edge of a broad, shimmering expanse of water, its character a gentle blend of lakeside leisure and bushland quietude. It lies 36.0 km south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 221°T), and is situated 10.5 km north-north-east of Gorokan. The land here is mostly flat, a soft undulation giving way to the embracing arms of Lake Macquarie, its surface often rippled by a persistent breeze that carries the clean scent of salt and gum leaves. Tall eucalypts, their bark a mosaic of grey and white, provide a verdant canopy, dappled sunlight filtering through to paint shifting patterns on the sandy tracks that wind through the suburb. The air hums with the soft chorus of native birds, a constant, unobtrusive soundtrack to the unhurried pace of life, and at dusk, the sky often bleeds into hues of apricot and rose, reflected in the placid waters.
Historically, Mannering Park's story is intrinsically tied to the allure of its waterfront position, a place where families have long sought respite and recreation. While not a centre of heavy industry, its local economy has long been sustained by the draw of its natural beauty, attracting visitors and permanent residents drawn to the promise of a tranquil life by the lake. Evidence of earlier human habitation can be found in the subtle shifts of the landscape, whispers of a time before the modern postcode. Today, Mannering Park thrives as a residential enclave, its distinctive charm lying in its accessibility to the vast waterways of Lake Macquarie, fostering a community spirit centred around boating, fishing, and the simple pleasures of lakeside living.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mannering Park, 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 Mannering Park, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mannering Park includes the postcode (2259), 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 Mannering Park 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. |