Richmond, 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 Richmond, in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area.
| Locality | Richmond |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Hawkesbury City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.60579 |
| Longitude | 150.77352 |
| Population | 5,418 |
| Density | 199.4 /km² |
| Area | 27.2 km² |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Postcode | 2753 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 50 km northwest |
Richmond is a locality in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,418. The locality covers an area of 27.2 km², giving a population density of about 199.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 24 m above sea level. It lies approximately 50 km northwest of Sydney. Richmond is located at 33.6058°S, 150.7735°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2753.
Richmond rests within a broad, fertile basin, where the ancient sandstone ridges of the Blue Mountains begin their gentle descent towards the coastal plains. It lies 17.8 km north-west of Quakers Hill, NSW (from Quakers Hill, NSW: bearing 320°T), and is situated 12.7 km north-north-east of Cranebrook. The land here is a study in soft, rolling contours, a landscape painted in shades of ochre and deep green, crisscrossed by the meandering silver threads of waterways that feed the mighty Hawkesbury River. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-hazy sky, possesses a diffused, almost buttery quality, illuminating the scattered homesteads and the rich, dark soil that promises abundance. The air, particularly after a summer rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, a perfume as old as the land itself.
This is a place where history is not a distant echo but a palpable presence, woven into the very rhythm of life, particularly around the broad sweep of the Hawkesbury River. Richmond’s origins are deeply entwined with the early colonial endeavours to establish a self-sufficient food bowl for the burgeoning Sydney colony, a purpose that continues to define its agricultural heart. Vast paddocks of green pasture and ripening crops stretch towards the horizon, a testament to generations of farming families who have coaxed sustenance from this generous earth. The local economy, while diversified, still hums with the quiet industry of agriculture, supplemented by a growing number of small businesses and a steady stream of visitors drawn by the region’s natural beauty and its proximity to the greater Sydney metropolitan area. The distinctive white spire of St. Peter's Anglican Church stands as a quiet sentinel, a landmark that has witnessed the unfolding story of Richmond for over a century.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Richmond, 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 Richmond, in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Richmond includes the postcode (2753), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Hawkesbury 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 Richmond 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. |