Bullaburra, 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 Bullaburra, in the Blue Mountains City Council local government area.
| Locality | Bullaburra |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Blue Mountains City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.72726 |
| Longitude | 150.40939 |
| Population | 1,199 |
| Density | 195.0 /km² |
| Area | 6.2 km² |
| Elevation | 753 m |
| Postcode | 2784 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 76 km west-northwest |
Bullaburra is a locality in the Blue Mountains City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,199. The locality covers an area of 6.2 km², giving a population density of about 195.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 753 m above sea level. It lies approximately 76 km west-northwest of Sydney. Bullaburra is located at 33.7273°S, 150.4094°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2784.
Bullaburra rests within the verdant embrace of the Blue Mountains, a place where the sheer sandstone cliffs give way to a patchwork of dense eucalypt forest and scattered clearings. It lies 26.2 km west-north-west of Glenmore Park, NSW (from Glenmore Park, NSW: bearing 286°T), and is situated 10.9 km east-south-east of Katoomba. The air here carries a constant, subtle scent of damp earth and resin, particularly potent after a rain shower, mingling with the crispness that is the hallmark of higher altitudes. Sunlight filters through the ancient canopy, painting shifting patterns on the moss-covered rocks and the rich, dark soil, a quiet testament to the enduring power of the natural world. The terrain itself is a study in contrasts, with steep gullies plunging into shadowed depths and gently rising ridges offering expansive views of neighbouring valleys, all veiled in a soft, bluish haze that gives the mountains their name.
The history of Bullaburra is tied to the early days of European settlement in the region, a time when timber-getters and prospectors first began to carve a life from this rugged landscape. While the immediate vicinity might not boast grand historical structures, the very character of the place whispers of past endeavours, of hardy folk who navigated these slopes and valleys with a resilience born of necessity. The local economy, once perhaps more directly reliant on the extraction of resources, has increasingly turned towards tourism and the sale of local produce, with small market gardens and artisan workshops appearing amidst the residential areas. This shift has imbued Bullaburra with a gentle, unhurried pace, where the rhythm of the day is dictated more by the changing light and the seasons than by the relentless ticking of a clock, a quiet charm that draws travellers seeking a respite from the clamour of the city.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bullaburra, 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 Bullaburra, in the Blue Mountains City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bullaburra includes the postcode (2784), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Blue Mountains 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 Bullaburra 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. |