Belmont, New South Wales

Belmont is a suburb in the City of Lake Macquarie New South Wales, Australia, located 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Newcastle's central business district on the eastern side of Lake Macquarie.

Belmont
Greater Newcastle, New South Wales
View from Belmont 16s sailing club
Belmont
Coordinates33°02′13″S 151°39′36″E
Population7,289 (2021 census)
 • Density828/km2 (2,145/sq mi)
Established1825
Postcode(s)2280
Elevation8 m (26 ft)
Area8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Location
  • 136 km (85 mi) NNE of Sydney
  • 20 km (12 mi) SW of Newcastle
  • 10 km (6 mi) SSW of Charlestown
  • 45 km (28 mi) N of The Entrance
  • 66 km (41 mi) NNE of Gosford
LGA(s)City of Lake Macquarie
ParishKahibah
State electorate(s)Swansea
Federal division(s)Shortland
Suburbs around Belmont:
Valentine Belmont North Redhead
Lake Macquarie Belmont
Lake Macquarie Belmont South Pacific Ocean

Belmont is situated on a sandy peninsula formed by the Tasman Sea on the east and Lake Macquarie.

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