Monterey, 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 Monterey, in the Bayside Council local government area.
| Locality | Monterey |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bayside Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.97226 |
| Longitude | 151.14756 |
| Population | 4,451 |
| Density | 3870.4 /km² |
| Area | 1.1 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 2217 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 13 km south-southwest |
Monterey is a locality in the Bayside Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,451. The locality covers an area of 1.1 km², giving a population density of about 3870.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 13 km south-southwest of Sydney. Monterey is located at 33.9723°S, 151.1476°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2217.
Monterey breathes the salt-laced air of a coastline where the land gently slopes towards the vast blue expanse. It lies 4.3 km east-south-east of Hurstville, NSW (from Hurstville, NSW: bearing 104°T), and is situated 13.0 km south-south-west of Sydney. The terrain here is a soft transition from rolling hills, cloaked in the muted greens of native bushland, to the finer textures of sandy soil that forms the shoreline. Sunlight, when it breaks through the coastal mist, has a particular pearlescent quality, catching the dew on the hardy shrubs and lending a soft glow to the weathered timber of the few scattered dwellings. The soundscape is a constant hum of cicadas in the warmer months, punctuated by the distant cry of seabirds and the murmur of waves breaking on unseen beaches.
Monterey's character is shaped by a history tied to the sea and the land's quiet bounty. For generations, its economy was sustained by the careful harvesting of the ocean's offerings and the patient cultivation of small plots, a tradition that still whispers through the community. Though tourism now plays a role, drawing visitors to its tranquil bays and the promise of a slower pace, the heart of Monterey remains grounded in its enduring connection to the natural world. The old boat sheds, their paint peeling like sun-baked skin, stand as silent witnesses to the ebb and flow of tides and the changing fortunes of this enduring coastal settlement.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Monterey, 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 Monterey, in the Bayside Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Monterey includes the postcode (2217), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bayside 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 Monterey 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. |