Toronto is a lakeside suburb and commercial centre in the City of Lake Macquarie, NSW, with postcode 2283, situated on the western shore of Lake Macquarie between Carey Bay, Blackalls Park and Kilaben Bay.
The suburb is about 28 kilometres south-west of Newcastle’s central business district, with The Boulevarde and other arterial roads connecting it to surrounding western Lake Macquarie communities.
The 2021 Census recorded more than 6,000 residents in Toronto, with detached houses forming a substantial proportion of the city’s housing stock. Housing extends from the Lake Macquarie foreshore into surrounding residential areas, while the town centre contains retail, commercial, and community facilities.
Toronto does not have an operating passenger railway station, with nearby Fassifern Station providing services towards Newcastle, the Central Coast and Sydney. Bus services connect Toronto with Fassifern Station, Glendale and surrounding suburbs, including Coal Point, Rathmines, Blackalls Park and Bolton Point.
Toronto Public School and Toronto High School provide government primary and secondary education, with additional education facilities available across western Lake Macquarie.
The commercial area around The Boulevarde contains supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, cafes, medical practices and other everyday retail and professional services.
Healthcare facilities include local general practices, dental and allied health providers, while larger hospitals and specialist services are available elsewhere in Lake Macquarie and Newcastle.
Toronto has extensive frontage on Lake Macquarie, providing opportunities for boating, fishing, kayaking, sailing and other water-based activities. Toronto Foreshore features parks, picnic areas, playgrounds, and walking paths overlooking the lake. The Royal Motor Yacht Club Toronto at nearby Carey Bay provides boating facilities and access to Lake Macquarie.
The Fassifern to Toronto shared pathway follows part of the former railway corridor and provides a route for walking and cycling. Sports grounds, local parks, and community facilities provide additional recreational options throughout Toronto.
Neighbouring Coal Point, Carey Bay and Blackalls Park contain further foreshore reserves and lake access, while bushland areas across western Lake Macquarie provide additional opportunities for nature-based recreation.