Bilgola Beach, 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 Bilgola Beach, in the Northern Beaches Council local government area.
| Locality | Bilgola Beach |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Beaches Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.64478 |
| Longitude | 151.32548 |
| Population | 241 |
| Density | 560.5 /km² |
| Area | 0.4 km² |
| Elevation | 28 m |
| Postcode | 2107 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 27 km north-northeast |
Bilgola Beach is a locality in the Northern Beaches Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 241. The locality covers an area of 0.4 km², giving a population density of about 560.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 28 m above sea level. It lies approximately 27 km north-northeast of Sydney. Bilgola Beach is located at 33.6448°S, 151.3255°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2107.
Bilgola Beach unfurls its golden crescent between rugged sandstone headlands, a sculpted scoop from the vast Pacific. It lies 3.4 km south-east of Pittwater, NSW (from Pittwater, NSW: bearing 135°T), and is situated 12.3 km north-north-east of Dee Why. The air here carries the clean, sharp tang of salt spray, a constant whisper of the ocean's power, and the steep, verdant slopes that plunge towards the sand are a riot of native flora, their colours muted by the coastal sun. Above, the houses cling precariously to the inclines, their rooftops a scattering of terracotta and grey against the deep green of the bushland, each one seemingly gazing out at the endless expanse of blue. The sand itself, a fine, pale grain, shifts and whispers underfoot, warmed by the sun and occasionally smoothed by the retreating tide, leaving behind a glistening sheen that catches the afternoon light.
This stretch of coastline, once part of a larger Aboriginal landholding, has seen its character shaped by the ebb and flow of human endeavour, though its wildness remains a potent force. The early days of European settlement saw modest attempts at farming and fishing, the local economy always tethered to the bounty of the sea and the challenging terrain. Later, the allure of its dramatic beauty drew artists and those seeking a more bohemian lifestyle, imbuing Bilgola Beach with a certain laid-back, creative spirit that persists. While tourism is a gentle hum rather than a roar, visitors are drawn to the iconic surf breaks and the sheer, breathtaking vistas that define this particular pocket of the Northern Beaches, a place where the land meets the sea in a spectacular, enduring embrace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bilgola Beach, 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 Bilgola Beach, in the Northern Beaches Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bilgola Beach includes the postcode (2107), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Northern Beaches 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 Bilgola Beach 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. |