Leonay, 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 Leonay, in the Penrith City Council local government area.
| Locality | Leonay |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Penrith City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.76855 |
| Longitude | 150.64812 |
| Population | 2,467 |
| Density | 1116.3 /km² |
| Area | 2.2 km² |
| Elevation | 47 m |
| Postcode | 2750 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 53 km west-northwest |
Leonay is a locality in the Penrith City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,467. The locality covers an area of 2.2 km², giving a population density of about 1116.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 47 m above sea level. It lies approximately 53 km west-northwest of Sydney. Leonay is located at 33.7685°S, 150.6481°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2750.
Leonay sprawls across the gentle slopes that descend towards the Nepean River, a verdant expanse where the urban fringe softens into a more pastoral character. It lies 4.1 km north-west of Glenmore Park, NSW (from Glenmore Park, NSW: bearing 311°T), and is situated 13.2 km west-north-west of St Clair. The land here breathes with a quiet humidity, the air often thick with the scent of eucalypts and damp earth, particularly after a summer shower. Broad streets lined with established trees create leafy corridors, and the afternoon sun, when it breaks through, casts long, lazy shadows that stretch across manicured lawns and the occasional paddock. The horizon is softened by the low-slung hills of the Cumberland Plain, and the distant murmur of traffic from the main arterial routes is a constant, yet unobtrusive, reminder of its proximity to the wider Sydney basin.
The history of this region is deeply entwined with the fertile lands bordering the Nepean, lands that once sustained agricultural pursuits and provided a livelihood for generations. Leonay itself, though relatively modern in its development as a residential suburb, draws its character from this agrarian past, with remnants of older farmsteads sometimes glimpsed through gaps in the suburban sprawl. The local economy, while now largely fuelled by services and the daily commute of its residents to larger centres, still carries the echo of its agricultural roots, with market gardens and horse studs occasionally dotting the landscape. The river, a silent, constant presence, has always been the lifeblood of this country, shaping its contours and influencing the flow of life, a rhythm that continues to dictate the unhurried pace of days in Leonay.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Leonay, 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 Leonay, in the Penrith City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Leonay includes the postcode (2750), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Penrith 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 Leonay 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. |