Appin, 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 Appin, in the Wollondilly Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Appin |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wollondilly Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.21216 |
| Longitude | 150.80671 |
| Population | 2,586 |
| Density | 25.3 /km² |
| Area | 102.2 km² |
| Elevation | 242 m |
| Postcode | 2560 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 53 km southwest |
Appin is a locality in the Wollondilly Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,586. The locality covers an area of 102.2 km², giving a population density of about 25.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 242 m above sea level. It lies approximately 53 km southwest of Sydney. Appin is located at 34.2122°S, 150.8067°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2560. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Appin sprawls across a landscape that remembers the ancient contours of the land, where the Illawarra escarpment looms like a slumbering giant to the east. It lies 25.2 km north-north-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 342°T), and is situated 14.3 km south of Bradbury. Here, the air carries the clean, sharp scent of eucalypt and damp earth, a subtle perfume that deepens as the sun dips towards the western ridgelines, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and faded rose. Rolling hills, softened by years of grazing, give way to pockets of denser bushland, the scrubby undergrowth a tangled testament to resilience. The occasional weathered fence line snakes across the paddocks, a quiet punctuation mark in the broad sweep of green and gold, and the very soil underfoot feels rich and forgiving.
The history of Appin is a story woven into the very grain of the land, a narrative of exploration and settlement that began long before European eyes surveyed its potential. Early pastoralists and farmers found fertile ground here, their efforts laying the foundation for the agricultural heart that still beats within the locality, with cattle grazing and horse studs a continuing presence. Echoes of a past mining industry can still be felt, a subtle undertone in the local character, though the focus has shifted towards a more tranquil existence. The Cataract River, a ribbon of cool water, carves its path through the surrounding terrain, its presence a constant, murmuring reminder of the natural forces that shaped Appin.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Appin, 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 Appin, in the Wollondilly Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Appin includes the postcode (2560), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wollondilly Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional 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 Appin 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. |