Point Clare, 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 Point Clare, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Point Clare |
| 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 | -33.43983 |
| Longitude | 151.32157 |
| Population | 3,676 |
| Density | 792.2 /km² |
| Area | 4.6 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 2250 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 49 km north-northeast |
Point Clare is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,676. The locality covers an area of 4.6 km², giving a population density of about 792.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 49 km north-northeast of Sydney. Point Clare is located at 33.4398°S, 151.3216°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2250.
Point Clare unfurls along the western edge of Brisbane Water, a place where the land gently slopes towards the shimmering, salt-tinged embrace of the estuary. It lies 20.5 km north of Pittwater, NSW (from Pittwater, NSW: bearing 6°T), and is situated 8.9 km north of Umina Beach. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of eucalyptus mingling with the briny tang of the sea, a constant reminder of its coastal character. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the terrain rises into a series of rounded hills, their slopes softened by a scattering of residential streets and pockets of native bushland that seem to breathe with a quiet, enduring life. The light, especially as the afternoon wanes, casts a warm, honeyed glow across the weathered rooftops and the deep green of the gum trees, painting the landscape in hues of ochre and amber.
Historically, Point Clare's fortunes have been tied to the waterways that define its geography. Early settlers saw the potential in its fertile soils and access to the harbour, with timber-getting and then small-scale farming forming the backbone of the local economy. Today, while those primary industries have largely receded, the character of the place remains shaped by its connection to the water; fishing boats still bob gently in the bays, and the rhythm of life is often dictated by the tides. The neighbouring suburbs have grown and evolved, but Point Clare retains a distinct, unhurried feel, a place where the past whispers in the rustle of the leaves and the lapping of the water against the shore.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Point Clare, 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 Point Clare, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Point Clare includes the postcode (2250), 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 Point Clare 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. |