Wangi Wangi
NSW 2267 • Rest of NSW
About Wangi Wangi
Wangi Wangi is a picturesque peninsula suburb jutting into Lake Macquarie, located approximately 35 kilometres southwest of Newcastle and 133 kilometres north of Sydney. With a population of around 2,900 residents, the suburb has an Aboriginal name meaning either 'Water Water', 'many night owls', or 'many trees'. The area has been a popular holiday destination since the early coalfields era, originally accessible only by ferry. The Awabakal people are the traditional custodians of this land.
The suburb is renowned for its stunning waterfront views, excellent fishing spots, and bushwalking tracks including historic WWII gun emplacements. Wangi Wangi is famously associated with artist Sir William Dobell, whose lakeside home and studio (Dobell House) is now a museum. The heritage-listed Wangi Power Station operated from 1956 to 1986. Residents enjoy a relaxed village atmosphere with local shops, cafes, a supermarket, medical centre, and Dobell Park offering scenic lakefront picnic areas and playgrounds.
Wangi Wangi falls under postcode 2267 and is governed by Lake Macquarie Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Lake Macquarie electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Route 275 — Toronto Interchange 20 min
- Route 270/275 — Belmont via Toronto 35 min
Commute to Newcastle
🛣️ Bus services connect to train stations at Morisset/Fassifern. Ferry services historically significant.
Village centre has some shops and services within walking distance. Most areas require a car.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Wangi Wangi Public School ICSEA 987Dobell Drive
Heritage-Listed Places
There are 2 heritage-listed places in or near Wangi Wangi, listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.
Housing Costs 2021 Census
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Income Comparison
Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. England 98
- 2. New Zealand 49
- 3. Netherlands 13
- 4. Germany 12
- 5. Scotland 11
- 6. United States 11
- 7. China 9
- 8. Philippines 9
- 9. South Africa 8
- 10. Italy 7
- 11. Ireland 6
- 12. Zimbabwe 6
- 13. Croatia 5
- 14. Egypt 5
- 15. Japan 5
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)