Crestwood, 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 Crestwood, in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Crestwood |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.34924 |
| Longitude | 149.21633 |
| Population | 4,556 |
| Density | 2312.7 /km² |
| Area | 2.0 km² |
| Elevation | 616 m |
| Postcode | 2620 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 246 km southwest |
Crestwood is a locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,556. The locality covers an area of 2.0 km², giving a population density of about 2312.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 616 m above sea level. It lies approximately 246 km southwest of Sydney. Crestwood is located at 35.3492°S, 149.2163°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2620.
Crestwood rests in a fold of country where the land begins to speak of the higher ground, its paddocks a muted green under a sky that can shift from a soft, washed-out blue to a bruised, stormy grey with startling speed. It lies 81.8 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 215°T), and is situated 14.5 km east-north-east of Kambah. The air here, particularly in the early mornings, carries a crispness, a scent of damp earth and eucalyptus leaves that speaks of its proximity to the broader ranges. Sheep graze in quiet contemplation on slopes that are not so much rolling as gently asserting their presence, a subtle rise and fall that guides the eye towards the distant, hazy outline of the mountains. The character of Crestwood is one of understated resilience, a place where the seasons are felt keenly, painting the landscape with their changing hues and textures.
Historically, Crestwood’s story is entwined with the development of the fertile lands surrounding it, a quiet testament to the enduring appeal of this particular stretch of country for those who sought sustenance from its soil. While not a hub of bustling industry, its local economy has long been anchored in the rhythm of agriculture, with grazing properties forming the backbone of its prosperity. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, offer a quiet beauty, their banks often fringed with native grasses and providing a vital lifeline for the land. Crestwood has seen generations of families work this terrain, their lives etched into the very character of the place, a subtle but persistent echo of pioneering spirit that still informs the unhurried pace of life here.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Crestwood, 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 Crestwood, in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Crestwood includes the postcode (2620), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional 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 Crestwood 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. |