North Rocks, 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 Rocks, in the City Of Parramatta Council local government area.
| Locality | North Rocks |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Parramatta Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.77573 |
| Longitude | 151.01812 |
| Population | 7,899 |
| Density | 1446.7 /km² |
| Area | 5.5 km² |
| Elevation | 86 m |
| Postcode | 2151 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 20 km west-northwest |
North Rocks is a locality in the City Of Parramatta Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,899. The locality covers an area of 5.5 km², giving a population density of about 1446.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 86 m above sea level. It lies approximately 20 km west-northwest of Sydney. North Rocks is located at 33.7757°S, 151.0181°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2151.
North Rocks rises from the sandstone country, a place where the land holds a gentle, rolling character, softened by time and the pervasive scent of eucalypt. It lies 2.4 km west of Carlingford, NSW (from Carlingford, NSW: bearing 268°T), and is situated 10.7 km east of Blacktown. The landscape here is a mosaic of well-tended gardens and pockets of bushland, where the dappled sunlight filters through the leaves of native trees, casting a soft, shifting light on the earth. The air often carries a subtle dryness, a testament to the Sydney Basin's climate, and in the late afternoon, the sky above North Rocks can ignite with hues of apricot and rose, a fleeting, breathtaking spectacle against the muted greens and ochres of the terrain. The very contours of the land speak of a quiet resilience, a place that has absorbed the passage of seasons and generations with a steady, understated grace.
Historically, the region surrounding North Rocks has been shaped by its proximity to the fertile lands of the Cumberland Plain and the enduring presence of the Darug people. Early European settlement saw the land adapted for agriculture, with orchards and market gardens once defining its economic pulse, the rich soil yielding its bounty under the diligent hands of farmers. While the agricultural roots have largely receded, replaced by suburban development, echoes of that past linger in the names of streets and the occasional remnant of an old stone wall. Today, the local economy is diverse, a blend of commerce and service industries, serving a population that values its access to both natural beauty and urban convenience, with the nearby bushland reserves offering a cherished sanctuary for recreation and quiet contemplation.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of North Rocks, 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 Rocks, in the City Of Parramatta Council local government area.
Detailed location data for North Rocks includes the postcode (2151), telephone area code (02), and local government area (City Of Parramatta 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 Rocks 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. |