Awaba (/əwɒbə/) is a town and locality in the City of Lake Macquarie, Greater Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia, inland from Toronto.

The name Awaba is of Aboriginal origins, and means "flat or plain surface", referring to Lake Macquarie.

Early Settlers: The timber workers were the area's pioneers and most came from Mulbring, Brunkerville, Mount Vincent and Wallis Plains.

Town: The village developed in response to the needs of the railway contractors and homes were scattered over a wide area.

One settler operated a small general store, another a primitive butcher's shop.