Moonee, 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 Moonee, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
| Locality | Moonee |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lake Macquarie City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.16967 |
| Longitude | 151.62026 |
| Area | 3.0 km² |
| Postcode | 2259 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 87 km north-northeast |
Moonee is a locality in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 3.0 km². It lies approximately 87 km north-northeast of Sydney. Moonee is located at 33.1697°S, 151.6203°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2259. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Moonee rests in a gentle embrace of undulating terrain, where the sandy earth, tinged with the ochre of ancient soils, slopes towards the shimmering expanse of Lake Macquarie. It lies 32.2 km south-south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 210°T), and is situated 14.1 km north-east of Gorokan. Eucalypts, their bark peeling like sun-faded parchment, stand sentinel over swathes of native bushland, their branches a filigree against the often-brilliant sapphire sky. The air here carries a quiet hum, a blend of distant motorboats on the water and the rustle of leaves, a soundscape that speaks of a life lived in close communion with the natural world. Evenings bring a softening of the light, a buttery glow that spills across the water and paints the distant hills in hues of rose and lavender, a daily benediction upon the landscape.
This corner of the coast has long been a place of sustenance and retreat, its history intertwined with the rich bounty of the lake and the surrounding country. While the whispers of Indigenous heritage echo across the land, the more recent chapters speak of a burgeoning community drawn by the promise of a seaside life. The local economy, once perhaps tethered to the natural resources of the region, now finds its pulse in a blend of small businesses and the steady flow of visitors seeking the tranquil charm of Moonee. The distinctive character of this locality is not marked by grand monuments, but by the subtle details: the weathered boats moored in quiet coves, the scent of salt and flowering bottlebrush that drifts on the breeze, and the unhurried rhythm of everyday life that unfolds beneath the wide Australian sky.
Loading news…
Loading news-world…
Loading news-world…
This page provides an interactive Google map of Moonee, 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 Moonee, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Moonee includes the postcode (2259), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lake Macquarie City 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 Moonee 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. |