Wakefield, 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 Wakefield, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
| Locality | Wakefield |
| 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 | -32.96829 |
| Longitude | 151.55636 |
| Population | 140 |
| Density | 8.1 /km² |
| Area | 17.4 km² |
| Elevation | 38 m |
| Postcode | 2278 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 105 km north-northeast |
Wakefield 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 140. The locality covers an area of 17.4 km², giving a population density of about 8.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 38 m above sea level. It lies approximately 105 km north-northeast of Sydney. Wakefield is located at 32.9683°S, 151.5564°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2278.
Wakefield rests on the broad shoulders of the land, where rolling hills, softened by time and frequent rain, spill down towards the shimmering expanse of Lake Macquarie. It lies 22.8 km west-south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 256°T), and is situated 12.6 km south-west of Wallsend. The air here carries a fine mist, a constant, gentle reminder of the nearby water, and the colour palette is a muted symphony of greens – the deep, almost black, of the gum leaves, the softer olive of the pastures, and the pale, sun-bleached tones of dry grasses in the hollows. Fields, stitched with fences, define the contours of the terrain, a patchwork quilt laid across the landscape, where the distant murmur of traffic from the highway is a faint counterpoint to the rustle of wind through the wattles.
The foundations of Wakefield are deeply rooted in the pastoral leases and agricultural ventures that once dominated this country, a history evident in the sturdy, weathered farmhouses that dot the horizon and the enduring agricultural rhythms that still shape the local economy. While coal mining once pulsed beneath the surface, its echoes now largely faded, the focus has shifted, with small farms and lifestyle properties breathing new life into the region. The proximity to the vast, blue waters of Lake Macquarie is Wakefield’s enduring charm, offering a haven for those seeking a quieter pace, a place where the gentle lapping of waves against the shore is a constant lullaby.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wakefield, 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 Wakefield, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wakefield includes the postcode (2278), 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 Wakefield 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. |