Mayfield North, 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 Mayfield North, in the Newcastle City Council local government area.
| Locality | Mayfield North |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Newcastle City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.89026 |
| Longitude | 151.75118 |
| Area | 3.7 km² |
| Elevation | -1 m |
| Postcode | 2304 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 120 km north-northeast |
Mayfield North is a locality in the Newcastle City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 3.7 km². It sits at an elevation of around -1 m above sea level. It lies approximately 120 km north-northeast of Sydney. Mayfield North is located at 32.8903°S, 151.7512°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2304.
Mayfield North unfolds across a landscape shaped by the broad sweep of the Hunter River and the distant, hazy blue of the Great Dividing Range. It lies 5.1 km north-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 309°T), and is situated 8.3 km east of Wallsend. Its character is one of resilient industry, a place where the scent of salt air mingles with the earthy aroma of well-tended gardens. The terrain gently slopes towards the water, a tapestry of residential streets, industrial pockets, and surprising pockets of green where the tenacious Australian bush asserts itself against the urban sprawl. The light here, particularly as it softens in the late afternoon, casts long shadows that give the corrugated iron roofs and weatherboard homes a kind of quiet dignity, a testament to the lives lived within them.
Historically, Mayfield North's identity is deeply entwined with the industrial heart of Newcastle, a legacy evident in its working-class roots and the enduring spirit of its people. The area's proximity to the harbour shaped its early economy, drawing in workers who fuelled the region's burgeoning coal and shipping industries. While the dominant hum of heavy industry has shifted, echoes of that past remain, now complemented by a more diverse local economy that includes a strong retail presence and a growing number of small businesses. The community feels a tangible connection to its past, a sense of place that resonates in the local pubs and the well-worn footpaths, a quiet reminder of the generations who have called Mayfield North home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mayfield North, 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 Mayfield North, in the Newcastle City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mayfield North includes the postcode (2304), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Newcastle 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 Mayfield North 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. |