Girraween, 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 Girraween, in the Cumberland Council local government area.
| Locality | Girraween |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cumberland Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.79994 |
| Longitude | 150.94534 |
| Population | 5,537 |
| Density | 2376.4 /km² |
| Area | 2.3 km² |
| Elevation | 54 m |
| Postcode | 2145 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 26 km west-northwest |
Girraween is a locality in the Cumberland Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,537. The locality covers an area of 2.3 km², giving a population density of about 2376.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 54 m above sea level. It lies approximately 26 km west-northwest of Sydney. Girraween is located at 33.7999°S, 150.9453°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2145.
Girraween unfolds under a generous Australian sky, its landscape a study in subtle contours and resilient vegetation. It lies 2.7 km north of Greystanes, NSW (from Greystanes, NSW: bearing 356°T), and is situated 4.8 km east-south-east of Blacktown. Here, the earth breathes a dry, dusty scent, especially in the lingering heat of afternoon, where hardy eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery scrolls, stand sentinel. The terrain itself is a patient sculptor, showing the slow, deliberate work of wind and water over millennia, creating pockets of richer soil that support clusters of native grasses and tenacious shrubs. Sunlight, when it hits the weathered ground, seems to possess a particular golden quality, illuminating the fine grit that settles on every surface and lending a soft glow to the distant, hazy hills.
The story of Girraween is one of quiet persistence, its economy historically tied to the land's capacity for sustenance and, more recently, to the gentle hum of a local community finding its footing. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile patches, established farms that still dot the surrounding countryside, their fences a testament to enduring labour. The character of Girraween is shaped by this agricultural heritage, a place where the pace of life is dictated less by the clock and more by the seasons. There is a distinctive sense of place here, a feeling of being grounded in the very soil that has sustained generations, a quiet pride in the enduring spirit of this corner of the Cumberland local government area.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Girraween, 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 Girraween, in the Cumberland Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Girraween includes the postcode (2145), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cumberland 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 Girraween 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. |