Baulkham Hills, 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 Baulkham Hills, in The Hills Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Baulkham Hills |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | The Hills Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.75371 |
| Longitude | 150.98313 |
| Population | 36,792 |
| Density | 2681.6 /km² |
| Area | 13.7 km² |
| Elevation | 103 m |
| Postcode | 2153 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 24 km west-northwest |
Baulkham Hills is a locality in The Hills Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 36,792. The locality covers an area of 13.7 km², giving a population density of about 2681.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 103 m above sea level. It lies approximately 24 km west-northwest of Sydney. Baulkham Hills is located at 33.7537°S, 150.9831°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2153.
Baulkham Hills rises from the undulating terrain of Sydney's north-west, a place where the urban sprawl meets the lingering whispers of a more pastoral past. It lies 3.0 km south-south-west of Castle Hill, NSW (from Castle Hill, NSW: bearing 210°T), and is situated 7.9 km east-north-east of Blacktown. The land here is characterised by broad, sweeping valleys that cradle suburban neighbourhoods, their rooftops a mosaic against the deepening green of remnant bushland and manicured parks. The air, especially as the afternoon sun begins its descent, carries a soft, warm breath, tinged with the scent of eucalypts and damp earth after a summer shower, a subtle reminder of the natural contours that still shape the human-made landscape. Streetlights begin to bloom like tentative stars as dusk paints the sky in hues of lavender and rose, casting long shadows that stretch from the gables of houses and the sturdy trunks of established trees.
This locality, long recognised for its fertile soils, once formed the agricultural heartland of the burgeoning colony, its orchards and dairy farms feeding Sydney’s growing population. The very name 'Baulkham Hills' is said to evoke the challenges faced by early travellers navigating the uneven ground, a testament to the ruggedness of the terrain before the advent of smoother roads and modern transport. Today, while the agricultural roots have largely given way to residential development and bustling commercial centres, a strong sense of community persists, fostered by institutions that have become cornerstones of the district. The echoes of this agrarian past can still be felt in the names of streets and in the enduring presence of mature trees that once shaded country lanes, a quiet continuity in the face of relentless change.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Baulkham Hills, 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 Baulkham Hills, in The Hills Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Baulkham Hills includes the postcode (2153), telephone area code (02), and local government area (The Hills 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 Baulkham Hills 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. |