Rankin 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 Rankin Park, in the Newcastle City Council local government area.
| Locality | Rankin Park |
| 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 | -32.92588 |
| Longitude | 151.68007 |
| Population | 2,412 |
| Density | 1698.6 /km² |
| Area | 1.4 km² |
| Elevation | 44 m |
| Postcode | 2287 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 114 km north-northeast |
Rankin Park is a locality in the Newcastle City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,412. The locality covers an area of 1.4 km², giving a population density of about 1698.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 44 m above sea level. It lies approximately 114 km north-northeast of Sydney. Rankin Park is located at 32.9259°S, 151.6801°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2287.
Rankin Park spreads across a series of gentle rises, each crowned with a scattering of established gum trees whose silvery-green leaves catch the light. It lies 10.6 km west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 266°T), and is situated 3.4 km south-south-east of Wallsend. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, clean scent of damp earth and distant eucalypt, a subtle perfume that speaks of the Australian bushland that still presses in at its edges. Streets wind through neighbourhoods where well-maintained homes sit behind neat fences, their gardens often blooming with a riot of native and introduced flora. The land slopes away in places, offering glimpses of the broader cityscape beyond, a patchwork of rooftops and greenery under a wide, often brilliant sky. Even as the day winds down, a quiet hum of activity persists – the distant rumble of traffic, the laughter of children playing, the rustle of leaves disturbed by a soft breeze.
Historically, Rankin Park’s development mirrored the expansion of Newcastle, evolving from semi-rural land into a suburban hub. Its character is deeply tied to the region’s post-war growth, a period that saw families seeking space and a connection to nature. While not a primary industrial centre itself, Rankin Park benefits from its proximity to the economic engines of the wider Newcastle area, its residents often commuting to work in the city's port, its coal mines, or its growing service industries. A notable feature is the network of green corridors and parks that thread through its residential areas, a deliberate effort to preserve pockets of natural beauty and provide recreational spaces. These areas, often featuring walking trails and picnic spots, become vibrant gathering places, especially on weekends, and serve as a constant reminder of the bushland heritage that underpins the suburb's identity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rankin 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 Rankin Park, in the Newcastle City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rankin Park includes the postcode (2287), 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 Rankin 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. |