Woolwich, 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 Woolwich, in The Council Of The Municipality Of Hunters Hill local government area.
| Locality | Woolwich |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | The Council Of The Municipality Of Hunters Hill |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.83939 |
| Longitude | 151.17151 |
| Population | 798 |
| Density | 1628.6 /km² |
| Area | 0.5 km² |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Postcode | 2110 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 5 km northwest |
Woolwich is a locality in The Council Of The Municipality Of Hunters Hill local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 798. The locality covers an area of 0.5 km², giving a population density of about 1628.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 27 m above sea level. It lies approximately 5 km northwest of Sydney. Woolwich is located at 33.8394°S, 151.1715°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2110.
Woolwich unfolds along the curving embrace of the Parramatta River, a peninsula of quiet streets and verdant pockets where the salty tang of the harbour air is a constant companion. It lies 4.8 km north-west of Sydney, NSW (from Sydney, NSW: bearing 312°T), and is situated 13.5 km east of Auburn. The land here, gently sloped and often shaded by mature trees, feels softened by the water's proximity, the light at dusk often catching the leaves in a burnished gold. Houses, some of them grand old dames with wide verandas, others more modest but equally well-tended, seem to settle comfortably into their gardens, a picture of serene domesticity against the shimmering expanse of the waterway. The character of Woolwich is one of understated elegance, a place where the rhythm of the tides seems to influence the pace of life, a gentle ebb and flow that discourages haste.
This land, once part of a broader Indigenous landscape, saw its early European settlement linked to the naval and industrial ambitions of Sydney. The historic Woolwich Dockyard, though its active days have passed, remains a significant landmark, a silent testament to a time of shipbuilding and maritime enterprise that once pulsed through this very shoreline. The local economy has long since shifted from heavy industry to a more residential focus, with many residents commuting to the city's centre, their days punctuated by the ferry's regular passage. Yet, the echoes of its past linger, not in loud pronouncements, but in the quiet dignity of its historic buildings and the enduring connection to the water that has shaped Woolwich for generations.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woolwich, 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 Woolwich, in The Council Of The Municipality Of Hunters Hill local government area.
Detailed location data for Woolwich includes the postcode (2110), telephone area code (02), and local government area (The Council Of The Municipality Of Hunters Hill), 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 Woolwich 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. |