Berowra Waters, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Berowra Waters, in The Council Of The Shire Of Hornsby local government area.
| Locality | Berowra Waters |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | The Council Of The Shire Of Hornsby |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Latitude | -33.55689 |
| Longitude | 151.14904 |
| Population | 133 |
| Density | 9.0 /km² |
| Area | 14.7 km² |
| Elevation | 46 m |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 35 km north |
Berowra Waters is a locality in The Council Of The Shire Of Hornsby local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 133. The locality covers an area of 14.7 km², giving a population density of about 9.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 46 m above sea level. It lies approximately 35 km north of Sydney. Berowra Waters is located at 33.5569°S, 151.1490°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT).
Berowra Waters is a place where the Hawkesbury River's embrace shapes the very contours of the land, a watery labyrinth of deep creeks and sandstone escarpments. It lies 15.8 km west-north-west of Pittwater, NSW (from Pittwater, NSW: bearing 298°T), and is situated 13.6 km west-south-west of Woy Woy. Here, the air often carries the faint, briny tang of the sea, a reminder of its connection to the vast Pacific beyond. Steep, heavily forested slopes plunge down to the water's edge, their eucalyptus canopy a dense, green mantle that hums with the unseen life of the bush. The dominant character of Berowra Waters is one of quiet seclusion, a scattering of homes clinging to the shoreline or perched precariously on the inclines, accessible primarily by boat or winding, narrow roads that snake through the wilderness. The light here can be extraordinary, especially in the late afternoon when it filters through the leaves, casting long, dappled shadows that shift and dance across the water and the weathered timber of jetties.
The history of Berowra Waters is inextricably linked to its waterways, a vital artery for Indigenous peoples for millennia and later a crucial route for early European explorers and settlers. Before the advent of modern roads, life here revolved around the river, with ferries and private boats forming the backbone of transport and commerce. The local economy, though now leaning towards tourism and residential living, still retains echoes of its past, with a few hardy fishing families still casting their nets into the rich waters. The surrounding national parks, part of the greater Hawkesbury-Nepean system, offer a wild, untamed backdrop, protecting the natural beauty that draws people to this secluded corner of Sydney’s northern fringe. It’s a place where the pace feels dictated by the gentle lapping of water against hulls and the slow drift of clouds across the expansive sky.
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Detailed location data for Berowra Waters includes the postcode, telephone area code (02), and local government area (The Council Of The Shire Of Hornsby). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Berowra Waters is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |