Swansea, 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 Swansea, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
| Locality | Swansea |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lake Macquarie City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Latitude | -33.08943 |
| Longitude | 151.64108 |
| Population | 4,964 |
| Density | 827.3 /km² |
| Area | 6.0 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 96 km north-northeast |
Swansea is a locality in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,964. The locality covers an area of 6.0 km², giving a population density of about 827.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 96 km north-northeast of Sydney. Swansea is located at 33.0894°S, 151.6411°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT).
Swansea rests where the vast, shimmering expanse of Lake Macquarie meets the restless Pacific. It lies 23.7 km south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 217°T), and is situated 14.3 km south-south-west of Charlestown. The air here carries the tang of salt, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, even when the land itself is a gentle rise of coastal heath and scrub, punctuated by hardy banksias and the occasional ghost gum. The streets unwind with a relaxed cadence, a scattering of low-slung buildings reflecting the pale Australian sun, while the water, a deep, inviting blue, dominates the horizon, a liquid heart beating at the centre of this coastal community. The light at dusk often spills in sheets of molten gold across the lake's surface, transforming the everyday into something quietly luminous.
Swansea’s story is deeply entwined with the waters that define it, a place that has long drawn sustenance and spirit from both the lake and the sea. For generations, fishing boats have bobbed in its sheltered harbour, their nets laden with the bounty of the deep, a tradition that underpins much of the local economy, alongside the steady hum of tourism drawn by the promise of sun, sand, and the expansive waterways. The legacy of coal mining, a powerful force in the region's development, also whispers beneath the surface, a history etched into the landscape in subtle ways, a reminder of the hard work and resilience that shaped this coastal strip. Today, Swansea offers a blend of laid-back coastal living and the enduring spirit of a community connected by water and a shared past.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Swansea, 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 Swansea, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Swansea includes the postcode, telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lake Macquarie City Council). 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 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. |