Wickham, 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 Wickham, in the Newcastle City Council local government area.
| Locality | Wickham |
| 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 | -32.91975 |
| Longitude | 151.75603 |
| Population | 1,076 |
| Density | 1474.0 /km² |
| Area | 0.7 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Postcode | 2293 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 117 km north-northeast |
Wickham is a locality in the Newcastle City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,076. The locality covers an area of 0.7 km², giving a population density of about 1474.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 117 km north-northeast of Sydney. Wickham is located at 32.9198°S, 151.7560°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2293.
Wickham breathes the salt tang of the harbour, its low-lying land a gentle curve against the restless grey of the Tasman Sea. It lies 3.5 km west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 269°T), and is situated 9.0 km east-south-east of Wallsend. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of tide and distant gulls, a constant reminder of its maritime soul. Weatherboard cottages, painted in hues of faded blues and sun-bleached whites, huddle together as if for warmth, their verandas catching the diffused light that spills across the water. The terrain is largely flat, a forgiving landscape where the land meets the sea with little fanfare, punctuated by the sturdy, practical lines of industrial infrastructure that speak of a working port. Even the scrubby coastal vegetation, hardy and wind-scoured, seems to lean in the direction of the prevailing ocean breezes.
This is a place shaped by the ebb and flow of commerce, historically tied to the bounty of the sea and the minerals drawn from the earth. For generations, the rhythm of Wickham has been dictated by the loading and unloading of ships, the clatter of cranes a familiar soundtrack to daily life. Its character is forged from a blend of hard work and resilience, a heritage of fishermen, coal miners, and those who have toiled on the docks, their lives interwoven with the fortunes of the port and the neighbouring industrial centres. Though the scale of some traditional industries may have shifted, the spirit of enterprise and the close-knit nature of its community remain, a quiet testament to the enduring strength of this coastal precinct.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wickham, 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 Wickham, in the Newcastle City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wickham includes the postcode (2293), 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 Wickham 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. |