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| Locality | Swansea Heads |
| 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 | -33.09272 |
| Longitude | 151.65904 |
| Population | 594 |
| Density | 638.7 /km² |
| Area | 0.9 km² |
| Elevation | 19 m |
| Postcode | 2281 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 96 km north-northeast |
Swansea Heads 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 594. The locality covers an area of 0.9 km², giving a population density of about 638.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 19 m above sea level. It lies approximately 96 km north-northeast of Sydney. Swansea Heads is located at 33.0927°S, 151.6590°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2281.
Swansea Heads unfolds where the vast expanse of Lake Macquarie whispers secrets to the restless Tasman Sea. It lies 23.0 km south-south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 213°T), and is situated 14.2 km south-south-west of Charlestown. Here, the land is a gentle curve of sand and scrub, punctuated by the stoic presence of coastal she-oaks, their silver-green foliage a constant shimmer against the bright Australian sky. The air carries the sharp, clean tang of salt, a perpetual reminder of the ocean's proximity, and the light, particularly as dusk descends, washes the landscape in hues of rose and lavender, softening the edges of the dunes and lending a quiet dignity to the scattered homes. The channel, a vital artery, divides the peninsula, offering glimpses of sheltered bays and the distant, hazy outlines of the broader lake beyond.
This stretch of coastline has long been a place of passage and sustenance, its history etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of those who have drawn a living from its waters and its shores. For generations, the economy of Swansea Heads has been intrinsically tied to the bounty of the lake and the sea, with fishing boats a familiar sight, their hulls weathered by sun and spray. The local roads wind through areas that once knew the quiet industry of small farms, the land still bearing the subtle imprint of past cultivation. Today, the rhythm of Swansea Heads is set by the ebb and flow of tides and the gentle unfolding of days, a place where the hum of the neighbouring suburbs feels a world away, and the simple act of watching the seabirds wheel overhead can feel like a profound connection to something enduring.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Swansea Heads, New South Wales. 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 Swansea Heads, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Swansea Heads includes the postcode (2281), 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 Swansea Heads is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |