Ashcroft, 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 Ashcroft, in the Liverpool City Council local government area.
| Locality | Ashcroft |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Liverpool City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.9163 |
| Longitude | 150.89944 |
| Population | 3,621 |
| Density | 3121.6 /km² |
| Area | 1.2 km² |
| Elevation | 18 m |
| Postcode | 2168 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 29 km west |
Ashcroft is a locality in the Liverpool City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,621. The locality covers an area of 1.2 km², giving a population density of about 3121.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 18 m above sea level. It lies approximately 29 km west of Sydney. Ashcroft is located at 33.9163°S, 150.8994°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2168.
Ashcroft rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, where the land gently slopes towards the shimmering surface of the Nepean River. It lies 1.8 km west-north-west of Liverpool, NSW (from Liverpool, NSW: bearing 288°T), and is situated 13.4 km west-south-west of Auburn. The surrounding hills, softened by the haze of distance, are cloaked in a patchwork of olive-green pastures and darker swathes of bushland, their contours tracing the ancient, patient work of water and time. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy scent, mingling with the fainter, sweeter perfume of wildflowers that cling to the roadside verges, a subtle testament to the enduring wildness beneath the cultivated skin of the land. Sheep graze in quiet contentment, their woolly forms like scattered clouds against the emerald fields, and the distant call of a kookaburra punctuates the stillness with its raucous, familiar laughter.
The history of Ashcroft is etched into the very grain of the soil, a narrative of early pastoral runs and later, the persistent hum of agriculture that has sustained its people for generations. The rich alluvial flats along the river proved fertile ground for orchards and market gardens, a legacy that still influences the local economy, though the broader landscape now also bears the marks of more recent suburban expansion radiating outwards from the established centre. Occasionally, a weathered fence post, leaning at a weary angle, or a scattering of forgotten bricks near a derelict shearing shed, whispers of lives lived and labours undertaken, a quiet echo of the pioneers who first wrestled sustenance from this land. The spirit of Ashcroft is one of enduring resilience, a place where the old ways still cast a long shadow, even as the present busily reshapes its horizons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ashcroft, 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 Ashcroft, in the Liverpool City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ashcroft includes the postcode (2168), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Liverpool 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 Ashcroft 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. |