Colyton, 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 Colyton, in the Penrith City Council local government area.
| Locality | Colyton |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Penrith City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.78224 |
| Longitude | 150.79593 |
| Population | 8,285 |
| Density | 2451.2 /km² |
| Area | 3.4 km² |
| Elevation | 52 m |
| Postcode | 2760 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 39 km west-northwest |
Colyton is a locality in the Penrith City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 8,285. The locality covers an area of 3.4 km², giving a population density of about 2451.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 52 m above sea level. It lies approximately 39 km west-northwest of Sydney. Colyton is located at 33.7822°S, 150.7959°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2760.
Colyton rests in a broad, fertile valley, where the gentle slopes of the Cumberland Plain begin to soften towards the west. It lies 9.9 km west of Blacktown, NSW (from Blacktown, NSW: bearing 266°T), and is situated 11.1 km west-south-west of Quakers Hill. The land here is a patchwork of greens and golds, punctuated by the deeper shades of mature eucalypts that stand sentinel on the property lines. Creeks, often barely more than a murmur after dry spells, carve shallow courses through the rich soil, their banks fringed with a hardy, determined scrub. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries a damp, earthy scent, a promise of the dew that still clings to the grass blades, catching the nascent sunlight in a thousand tiny prisms. This is a place where the horizon feels close, a soft curve of low hills that hem in the sky, often painted with dramatic, bruised-purple clouds that promise a sudden, drenching rain.
The history of Colyton is deeply entwined with the agricultural pursuits of the region, a legacy evident in the weathered farmhouses and the generous expanse of grazing land that still defines much of its character. For generations, this soil has yielded sustenance, supporting families through the cycles of planting and harvest, a quiet industry that has shaped the rhythm of life here. While the broader economy of the Penrith City Council area has diversified, Colyton retains a connection to its pastoral roots, its fields still home to livestock that move with a slow, deliberate grace. The local roads, some still unsealed, bear the imprint of countless farm vehicles, a constant reminder of the working landscape that underpins this particular corner of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Colyton, 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 Colyton, in the Penrith City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Colyton includes the postcode (2760), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Penrith 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 Colyton 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. |