Colo Heights, 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 Colo Heights, in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area.
| Locality | Colo Heights |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Hawkesbury City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.28999 |
| Longitude | 150.69692 |
| Population | 323 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 524.0 km² |
| Elevation | 287 m |
| Postcode | 2756 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 80 km northwest |
Colo Heights is a locality in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 323. The locality covers an area of 524.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 287 m above sea level. It lies approximately 80 km northwest of Sydney. Colo Heights is located at 33.2900°S, 150.6969°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2756. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Colo Heights unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes and broad valleys, where the ochre earth, baked under a generous sun, gives way to swathes of hardy eucalypt forest. It lies 52.2 km north-north-west of Quakers Hill, NSW (from Quakers Hill, NSW: bearing 339°T), and is situated 24.7 km north of Kurrajong. The air here carries the faint, dry scent of gum leaves, a perfume that mingles with the distant hum of unseen traffic, a soft counterpoint to the cicadas' relentless chorus. Broadleaf Stringybarks and Scribbly Gums stand sentinel, their rough bark a testament to the elements, while patches of cleared land hint at human endeavour. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, dancing shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the terrain, imbuing the scene with a quiet, almost melancholic beauty.
The history of Colo Heights is intrinsically tied to the fertile lands of the Hawkesbury, a region long shaped by agriculture and a resilient spirit. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of productive soil, established farms that continue to define the local economy, with grazing and small-scale horticulture still playing a significant role. The surrounding bushland, a generous expanse of natural beauty, offers a reprieve for weekend travellers and locals alike, a place to breathe in the country air and reconnect with a slower pace of life. While not a place of grand monuments, the character of Colo Heights is etched into the enduring connection between its people and the land, a quiet testament to generations who have worked and lived in this particular fold of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Colo Heights, 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 Colo Heights, in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Colo Heights includes the postcode (2756), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Hawkesbury City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Colo Heights 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. |