Barden Ridge, 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 Barden Ridge, in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Barden Ridge |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Sutherland Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.03517 |
| Longitude | 151.00523 |
| Population | 4,235 |
| Density | 759.0 /km² |
| Area | 5.6 km² |
| Elevation | 112 m |
| Postcode | 2234 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 26 km southwest |
Barden Ridge is a locality in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,235. The locality covers an area of 5.6 km², giving a population density of about 759.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 112 m above sea level. It lies approximately 26 km southwest of Sydney. Barden Ridge is located at 34.0352°S, 151.0052°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2234.
Barden Ridge rises gently from the coastal plain, its undulating terrain a mosaic of suburban sprawl and patches of remnant bushland. It lies 12.1 km south-west of Hurstville, NSW (from Hurstville, NSW: bearing 228°T), and is situated 13.1 km south-south-west of Bankstown. The air here carries a distinct scent, a blend of salt from the distant harbour and the sweet, dry perfume of eucalypts baking under the afternoon sun. Streetlights begin to bloom in the deepening twilight, casting long shadows that soften the edges of manicured lawns and the occasional flash of a brightly coloured bird flitting through the branches of a towering gum. The land itself feels yielding, a soft resilience that has weathered generations of change.
Historically, this land was shaped by pastoral pursuits, with sheep and cattle grazing across its open stretches before the steady march of development began in the latter half of the twentieth century. The local economy is now largely driven by residential growth and the services that support it, a hum of everyday activity that underpins the quiet rhythm of life. You can still find echoes of its agricultural past in the names of some of its older streets and in the occasional well-established orchard clinging to a sun-drenched slope. While Barden Ridge itself doesn't boast grand natural landmarks, its proximity to the vast, blue expanse of Botany Bay and the interconnected network of waterways imbues it with a sense of coastal living, a subtle connection to the sea that shapes the local character and the very quality of the light that bathes the suburb each day.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Barden Ridge, 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 Barden Ridge, in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Barden Ridge includes the postcode (2234), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Sutherland Shire 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 Barden Ridge 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. |