Windale, 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 Windale, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
| Locality | Windale |
| 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 | -32.99177 |
| Longitude | 151.68175 |
| Population | 3,351 |
| Density | 1872.1 /km² |
| Area | 1.8 km² |
| Elevation | 34 m |
| Postcode | 2306 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 107 km north-northeast |
Windale is a locality in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,351. The locality covers an area of 1.8 km², giving a population density of about 1872.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 34 m above sea level. It lies approximately 107 km north-northeast of Sydney. Windale is located at 32.9918°S, 151.6817°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2306.
Windale rests in a landscape of gentle slopes, where the pale, eucalypt-dotted terrain unfurls towards the broader embrace of Lake Macquarie. It lies 13.2 km south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 232°T), and is situated 10.5 km south of Wallsend. The air here, especially as the day begins to soften into afternoon, carries a faint, earthy scent, a subtle blend of damp soil and the dry sweetness of native grasses. Low-set homes, often with verandahs that catch the late afternoon sun, are interspersed with pockets of bushland, creating a feeling of being both settled and still connected to the wilder spaces. The sky over Windale frequently displays a remarkable palette of soft blues and greys, a canvas upon which clouds drift with a quiet, unhurried grace.
The story of Windale is deeply entwined with the coal mining that once defined much of this region, a legacy that shaped its early development and the sturdy character of its people. While the deep seams are no longer actively worked, the echoes of that industrial past remain, a foundation upon which a more diversified local economy has begun to grow. Today, Windale serves as a residential hub for many who work in the surrounding areas, its residents contributing to a close-knit community where neighbours often know each other by name. The proximity to the vast, glittering expanse of Lake Macquarie, a mere stone's throw away, offers a constant invitation to the water, a reminder of the natural beauty that underpins life in this part of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Windale, 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 Windale, in the Lake Macquarie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Windale includes the postcode (2306), 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 Windale 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. |