Adamstown New South Wales Map
Explore Adamstown, New South Wales, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Adamstown, NSW map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Adamstown, New South Wales
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Adamstown, New South Wales, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Locality | Adamstown |
| 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 | -32.93916 |
| Longitude | 151.72589 |
| Population | 5,904 |
| Density | 1961.5 /km² |
| Area | 3.0 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 2289 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 114 km north-northeast |
About Adamstown, New South Wales
Adamstown is a locality in the Newcastle City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,904. The locality covers an area of 3.0 km², giving a population density of about 1961.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 114 km north-northeast of Sydney. Adamstown is located at 32.9392°S, 151.7259°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2289.
Adamstown sprawls across the gentle slopes that lead away from the expanse of Newcastle Harbour, a suburb that breathes a quiet, settled air. It lies 6.7 km west-south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 251°T), and is situated 7.4 km south-east of Wallsend. The landscape here is a study in the subtle hum of suburban life, where neat rows of houses, many with verandahs and colourful gardens, climb the low hills. The streets, often lined with mature trees that cast dappled shade in the late afternoon sun, wind their way through the terrain, revealing glimpses of the broader Newcastle urban expanse in the distance. It’s a place where the air often carries the faint, salty tang from the nearby coast, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and where the evenings can descend with a soft, diffused light that softens the edges of the rooftops and streetlights.
The history of Adamstown is deeply entwined with the industrial vigour that defined much of the Newcastle region. Once a hub for coal mining, the legacy of that era is still a palpable undercurrent, though the pickaxes have long since fallen silent. Today, Adamstown's economy is more diversified, a tapestry of local businesses and services catering to its residents, with many people commuting to the larger centres of Newcastle and its surrounds for work. Its character is that of a well-established, working suburb, a place where families have put down roots, and where the pace of life is measured and comfortable, a far cry from the frenetic energy of the bustling harbour city it neighbours.
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About This Adamstown Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Adamstown, 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 Adamstown, in the Newcastle City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Adamstown includes the postcode (2289), 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 Adamstown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |
