Silverwater, Lake Macquarie City Council, New South Wales
Silverwater, 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 Silverwater, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
| Locality | Silverwater |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lake Macquarie City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.10335 |
| Longitude | 151.55861 |
| Population | 279 |
| Density | 303.3 /km² |
| Area | 0.9 km² |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Postcode | 2264 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 91 km north-northeast |
Silverwater is a locality in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 279. The locality covers an area of 0.9 km², giving a population density of about 303.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 23 m above sea level. It lies approximately 91 km north-northeast of Sydney. Silverwater is located at 33.1033°S, 151.5586°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2264.
Silverwater breathes with the quiet tenacity of a place that has always been connected to the water. It lies 30.0 km south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 227°T), and is situated 13.3 km south-west of Belmont. It lies low, cradled by the gentle curve of the land as it falls towards the vast expanse of Lake Macquarie. The air here carries the faint, briny tang of the sea, a constant reminder of the nearby coastline, even as the dominant landscape is one of sheltered bays and the whispering reeds that fringe the water's edge. The houses, a mix of older, weatherboard dwellings and more modern constructions, seem to settle comfortably into their surroundings, their colours muted by the salt-laden breezes and the soft, diffused light that filters through the coastal scrub.
The history of Silverwater is etched not in grand monuments, but in the slow, persistent labour of those who have lived and worked its shores. For generations, the waters of the lake have provided sustenance, a livelihood drawn from the bounty of its fish stocks, a trade that still quietly hums beneath the surface of everyday life. The land itself, once cleared for grazing, now hosts a scattering of small farms, their paddocks a patchwork of green against the deeper blues of the water. This locality, like so many along the vast sweep of the coast, has seen its fortunes ebb and flow, adapting to changing economies and the steady march of time, a resilience reflected in the enduring spirit of Silverwater.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Silverwater, 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 Silverwater, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Silverwater includes the postcode (2264), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lake Macquarie 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 Silverwater 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. |