Charlestown, New South Wales

Charlestown is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, and the largest suburb in Lake Macquarie and in the Greater Newcastle area. It is approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) west-south-west of the central business district of Newcastle.

Charlestown
Greater Newcastle, New South Wales
Charlestown
Coordinates32°57′54″S 151°41′06″E
Population13,601 (2021 census)
 • Density2,030/km2 (5,260/sq mi)
Postcode(s)2290
Elevation116 m (381 ft)
Area6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Location
  • 10 km (6 mi) WSW of Newcastle CBD
  • 142 km (88 mi) NNE of Sydney
  • 10 km (6 mi) NNE of Belmont
  • 54 km (34 mi) NNE of The Entrance
  • 75 km (47 mi) NNE of Gosford
LGA(s)City of Lake Macquarie
ParishKahibah
State electorate(s)Charlestown
Federal division(s)Shortland
Suburbs around Charlestown:
Kotara South Adamstown Heights Kahibah
Hillsborough Charlestown Whitebridge
Mount Hutton Gateshead Whitebridge
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