Hinchinbrook, 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 Hinchinbrook, in the Liverpool City Council local government area.
| Locality | Hinchinbrook |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Liverpool City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.91752 |
| Longitude | 150.86508 |
| Population | 11,220 |
| Density | 3410.3 /km² |
| Area | 3.3 km² |
| Elevation | 40 m |
| Postcode | 2168 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 32 km west |
Hinchinbrook is a locality in the Liverpool City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 11,220. The locality covers an area of 3.3 km², giving a population density of about 3410.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 40 m above sea level. It lies approximately 32 km west of Sydney. Hinchinbrook is located at 33.9175°S, 150.8651°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2168.
Hinchinbrook rests on a broad, gently sloping plain that spills towards the shimmering expanse of Botany Bay. It lies 4.9 km west of Liverpool, NSW (from Liverpool, NSW: bearing 275°T), and is situated 14.5 km south-west of Merrylands. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, softened by the persistent, salty breath carried on the wind from the nearby coast. A network of creeks and drainage channels, some barely more than trickles in the drier months, meander through the landscape, hinting at the underlying dampness of the soil and the eventual rush of water after heavy rains. The air often carries the faint, sweet perfume of flowering shrubs, a delicate contrast to the more robust scent of salt and distant industry. Evenings here can be particularly beautiful, as the low western sun casts long, striated shadows across the fields, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose that bleed into the deepening indigo of twilight.
The character of Hinchinbrook is deeply intertwined with its agricultural past, a legacy evident in the scattered remnants of older farmhouses and the broad, open paddocks that still define much of its terrain. For generations, this land was a source of sustenance, its rich soil yielding crops and supporting grazing stock. While the immediate pressures of urban expansion have reshaped some of its boundaries, a distinct agricultural spirit persists, particularly in the pockets where market gardens still thrive, their neat rows a vibrant splash of colour against the more subdued backdrop. The local economy, while diversifying, retains a connection to the land, with a notable presence of businesses catering to horticulture and related trades. Hinchinbrook’s proximity to the vital transport links of the broader metropolitan area has also fostered a more complex economic identity, one that balances its rural roots with its role as a contributor to the wider regional economy.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hinchinbrook, 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 Hinchinbrook, in the Liverpool City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hinchinbrook includes the postcode (2168), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Liverpool City 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 Hinchinbrook 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. |