Dangar Island, 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 Dangar Island, in The Council Of The Shire Of Hornsby local government area.
| Locality | Dangar Island |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | The Council Of The Shire Of Hornsby |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.53949 |
| Longitude | 151.23941 |
| Population | 295 |
| Density | 983.3 /km² |
| Area | 0.3 km² |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Postcode | 2083 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 37 km north |
Dangar Island is a locality in The Council Of The Shire Of Hornsby local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 295. The locality covers an area of 0.3 km², giving a population density of about 983.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 17 m above sea level. It lies approximately 37 km north of Sydney. Dangar Island is located at 33.5395°S, 151.2394°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2083. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Dangar Island rests serenely in the Hawkesbury River, a verdant jewel embraced by the waterway's gentle curves. It lies 10.9 km north-north-west of Pittwater, NSW (from Pittwater, NSW: bearing 329°T), and is situated 7.1 km west-south-west of Umina Beach. Its landscape is a tapestry of lush vegetation, where ancient fig trees unfurl their roots towards the dark, rich soil, and the air hums with the ceaseless song of unseen insects. The island’s shores are a mosaic of weathered sandstone and mangrove-lined inlets, the water lapping at them with a soft, insistent rhythm. Here, the light at dusk transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, casting long, painterly shadows that stretch across the water and imbue the surrounding bushland with a deep, resonant colour. The very feel of the air carries the tang of salt and the damp perfume of the river, a constant reminder of its intimate connection to the sea.
The history of Dangar Island is as deeply entwilled with the Hawkesbury as the mangroves are with its banks. Once a significant timber-getting and shipbuilding hub, the island bears the subtle imprints of its industrious past. Evidence of early European settlement can still be glimpsed in the resilient gardens and the sturdy foundations of older homes, a testament to the pioneering spirit that first claimed this fertile ground. Today, Dangar Island’s economy is largely sustained by its appeal as a tranquil escape, a place where visitors can reconnect with the natural world. The islanders, a close-knit community, embrace a pace of life dictated by the tides and the seasons, their days punctuated by the quiet industry of fishing and the simple pleasure of shared moments on their picturesque shores.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dangar Island, 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 Dangar Island, in The Council Of The Shire Of Hornsby local government area.
Detailed location data for Dangar Island includes the postcode (2083), telephone area code (02), and local government area (The Council Of The Shire Of Hornsby), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Dangar Island 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. |