Dharruk, 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 Dharruk, in the Blacktown City Council local government area.
| Locality | Dharruk |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Blacktown City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.7497 |
| Longitude | 150.81545 |
| Population | 2,778 |
| Density | 2955.3 /km² |
| Area | 0.9 km² |
| Elevation | 49 m |
| Postcode | 2770 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 39 km west-northwest |
Dharruk is a locality in the Blacktown City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,778. The locality covers an area of 0.9 km², giving a population density of about 2955.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 49 m above sea level. It lies approximately 39 km west-northwest of Sydney. Dharruk is located at 33.7497°S, 150.8154°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2770.
Dharruk unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes and broad horizons, where the Australian sun, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a warm, honeyed glow across the weathered earth. It lies 7.9 km west-south-west of Quakers Hill, NSW (from Quakers Hill, NSW: bearing 253°T), and is situated 8.6 km west-north-west of Blacktown. The air here carries a faint, dry scent of eucalypt and sun-baked grass, a characteristic perfume of the Cumberland Plain. Here, the land stretches out in a patchwork of suburban blocks and open spaces, punctuated by the occasional stand of native trees, their branches reaching towards a sky that often appears a pale, washed-out blue. The character of Dharruk is one of quiet persistence, a place where the everyday unfolds with a steady, unhurried rhythm, marked by the distant hum of traffic and the closer sounds of children playing.
The history of Dharruk is intertwined with the development of Western Sydney, a region shaped by agricultural ambition and the steady march of urban expansion. Once part of a wider pastoral landscape, the land around Dharruk has seen generations of families cultivate its soil, a legacy that still echoes in the occasional remnant farm or the broad, open fields that now serve as parks and recreational reserves. The local economy, while diversified, retains connections to its agricultural roots, with a strong presence of businesses catering to the needs of a growing population. Dharruk itself is a testament to this evolution, a place where the past is not forgotten but subtly integrated into the present, a quiet ripple in the larger story of Sydney’s growth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dharruk, 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 Dharruk, in the Blacktown City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dharruk includes the postcode (2770), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Blacktown 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 Dharruk 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. |