North Narrabeen, 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 North Narrabeen, in the Northern Beaches Council local government area.
| Locality | North Narrabeen |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Beaches Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.70318 |
| Longitude | 151.29289 |
| Population | 5,855 |
| Density | 1964.8 /km² |
| Area | 3.0 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 2101 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 20 km north-northeast |
North Narrabeen is a locality in the Northern Beaches Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,855. The locality covers an area of 3.0 km², giving a population density of about 1964.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 20 km north-northeast of Sydney. North Narrabeen is located at 33.7032°S, 151.2929°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2101.
North Narrabeen breathes with the salty tang of the ocean, a place where the land gently slopes towards the shimmering expanse of the Pacific. It lies 5.3 km north of Dee Why, NSW (from Dee Why, NSW: bearing 4°T), and is situated 8.9 km south of Pittwater. Here, sandstone outcrops, weathered by millennia of wind and wave, punctuate the emerald sweep of suburban gardens and the denser, untamed scrub that fringes the lagoons. The air itself seems to carry a fine mist, a perpetual whisper of the sea, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, can cast a soft, golden hue over the rooftops and the distant, hazy blue of the horizon. The characteristic soundscape is a gentle hum of everyday life, punctuated by the distant crash of surf and the calls of seabirds wheeling overhead.
The history of North Narrabeen is intrinsically linked to its waterways, the intricate network of lagoons and the broader Narrabeen Creek that once supported a thriving oyster industry and provided passage for early settlers. While the rhythm of life has shifted from the tangible pursuits of oyster farming and small-scale agriculture to a more service-based economy, the echoes of this past remain. The broad, accessible beaches, themselves a significant draw for both residents and visitors, continue to shape the character of North Narrabeen, fostering a lifestyle that embraces the outdoors. The land here, though largely tamed by development, still holds pockets of its wilder past, a testament to the enduring power of the coastal environment.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of North Narrabeen, 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 North Narrabeen, in the Northern Beaches Council local government area.
Detailed location data for North Narrabeen includes the postcode (2101), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Northern Beaches 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 North Narrabeen 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. |