Carnes Hill, 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 Carnes Hill, in the Liverpool City Council local government area.
| Locality | Carnes Hill |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Liverpool City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.93746 |
| Longitude | 150.84863 |
| Population | 2,045 |
| Density | 1662.6 /km² |
| Area | 1.2 km² |
| Elevation | 42 m |
| Postcode | 2171 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 34 km west-southwest |
Carnes Hill is a locality in the Liverpool City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,045. The locality covers an area of 1.2 km², giving a population density of about 1662.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 42 m above sea level. It lies approximately 34 km west-southwest of Sydney. Carnes Hill is located at 33.9375°S, 150.8486°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2171.
Carnes Hill rises from the Cumberland Plain, a broad expanse of gentle slopes that cradle the western fringe of Sydney’s sprawl. It lies 6.7 km west-south-west of Liverpool, NSW (from Liverpool, NSW: bearing 254°T), and is situated 9.1 km west-south-west of Cabramatta. Here, the land unfolds in a mosaic of suburban developments interspersed with pockets of remnant bushland, where the distinctive scent of eucalypt hangs heavy in the air, particularly after a summer rain. The afternoon sun, when it breaks through the often-hazy sky, casts long, warm shadows across manicured lawns and the darker, more ancient shapes of the native trees. The terrain, though not dramatic, possesses a subtle resilience, hinting at the long, slow shaping by water and wind before human hands began to draw straight lines across its surface.
The history of Carnes Hill is deeply entwilled with the agricultural past of this region, a legacy of fertile soil that once sustained orchards and dairy farms. Though the fields have largely yielded to housing estates, the echoes of that rural heritage can still be felt in the names of streets and the enduring presence of established gum trees that mark old property boundaries. The local economy, like much of this growth corridor, is now predominantly driven by retail, services, and the construction that continues to reshape the landscape. A distinctive feature is the vast Western Sydney Parklands, a significant green lung that borders Carnes Hill, offering expansive recreational spaces and preserving vital natural habitats, a place where the city’s breath can be drawn a little deeper.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Carnes Hill, 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 Carnes Hill, in the Liverpool City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Carnes Hill includes the postcode (2171), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Liverpool 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 Carnes Hill 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. |