Bonnet Bay, 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 Bonnet Bay, in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Bonnet Bay |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Sutherland Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.01008 |
| Longitude | 151.05339 |
| Population | 2,169 |
| Density | 1475.5 /km² |
| Area | 1.5 km² |
| Elevation | 66 m |
| Postcode | 2226 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 21 km southwest |
Bonnet Bay is a locality in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,169. The locality covers an area of 1.5 km², giving a population density of about 1475.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 66 m above sea level. It lies approximately 21 km southwest of Sydney. Bonnet Bay is located at 34.0101°S, 151.0534°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2226.
Bonnet Bay unfurls along the eastern banks of the Georges River, its landscape a gentle embrace of undulating terrain that slopes towards the water’s edge. It lies 7.0 km south-west of Hurstville, NSW (from Hurstville, NSW: bearing 221°T), and is situated 10.2 km south of Bankstown. The air here carries the faint, persistent scent of salt and damp earth, a subtle perfume that clings to the dense native bushland clinging to the slopes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints shifting patterns on the leaf litter, illuminating the quiet industry of unseen creatures. The river itself, a broad, dark ribbon, reflects the bruised purples and oranges of the late afternoon sky, its surface occasionally rippled by the passage of a lone kayaker or the distant hum of a ferry. Neighbouring suburbs bleed into Bonnet Bay’s embrace, but here, the suburban sprawl seems softened, yielding to the persistent green of the trees and the patient, enduring presence of the waterway.
The history of Bonnet Bay is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its development, a story interwoven with the broader narrative of the Sutherland Shire. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile riverbanks, established farms and orchards, their efforts yielding to the changing tides of the local economy. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this tranquil pocket, a quiet hum of commerce persists, centred around local services and the burgeoning appeal of its riverside lifestyle. The distinctive character of Bonnet Bay lies in this understated elegance, a place where the echoes of agricultural past mingle with the contemporary pulse of suburban life, all underscored by the constant, rhythmic whisper of the Georges River.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bonnet Bay, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Bonnet Bay, in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bonnet Bay includes the postcode (2226), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Sutherland Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. 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 Bonnet Bay 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. |