Audley, 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 Audley, in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Audley |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Sutherland Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.06412 |
| Longitude | 151.06117 |
| Area | 11.5 km² |
| Postcode | 2232 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 26 km south-southwest |
Audley is a locality in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 11.5 km². It lies approximately 26 km south-southwest of Sydney. Audley is located at 34.0641°S, 151.0612°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2232. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Audley exists as a quiet exhale in the greater sprawl of the Sutherland Shire, a place where the bushland seems to lean in, brushing against the edges of its residential streets. It lies 11.9 km south-south-west of Hurstville, NSW (from Hurstville, NSW: bearing 199°T), and is situated 13.5 km south-south-west of Bexley. Here, the land slopes with a gentle, almost hesitant grace towards the darker, richer greens of the Royal National Park, a vast expanse that forms Audley's immediate neighbour and principal character. The air often carries the damp, earthy scent of leaf litter and the distant, briny tang of the coast, a subtle reminder of the ocean's proximity, even when it's out of sight. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, filters through the dense canopy with a diffused, amber quality, casting elongated shadows that lend a sense of depth and quiet contemplation to the landscape.
The history of Audley is inextricably bound to the Royal National Park, its very existence a testament to the foresight of those who sought to preserve this pocket of natural beauty for future generations. Before the park's establishment, the area was part of a broader landscape shaped by early European settlement and, prior to that, the traditional custodians of the land. Economically, Audley itself is largely residential, a place where people sleep and begin their days before heading out to work in neighbouring commercial centres or the city beyond, but its character is deeply influenced by the park's draw. The historic Audley Weir, a low-level concrete structure that calms the waters of the Hacking River, serves as a focal point, attracting families and nature lovers alike for picnics and leisurely strolls. The tranquil flow of the river, reflecting the overhanging trees, offers a constant, soothing presence, a quiet counterpoint to the bustling world just a few kilometres away.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Audley, 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 Audley, in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Audley includes the postcode (2232), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Sutherland 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 Audley 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. |