Doonside, 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 Doonside, in the Blacktown City Council local government area.
| Locality | Doonside |
| 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 | -33.76239 |
| Longitude | 150.86497 |
| Population | 13,356 |
| Density | 2248.5 /km² |
| Area | 5.9 km² |
| Elevation | 46 m |
| Postcode | 2767 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 34 km west-northwest |
Doonside is a locality in the Blacktown City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 13,356. The locality covers an area of 5.9 km², giving a population density of about 2248.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 46 m above sea level. It lies approximately 34 km west-northwest of Sydney. Doonside is located at 33.7624°S, 150.8650°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2767.
Doonside rests in a gentle embrace of the western Sydney landscape, where the earth breathes a dry, resilient kind of life. It lies 3.8 km west-north-west of Blacktown, NSW (from Blacktown, NSW: bearing 294°T), and is situated 12.9 km west-south-west of Castle Hill. The terrain here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet character, a subtle rolling quality that hints at ancient riverbeds and the patient work of water over millennia. Scrubby gums, their bark peeling in papery scrolls, stand sentinel over patches of dry grass, and the air often carries the faint, sweet scent of eucalypt, particularly after a warm rain. Evenings can paint the western sky in hues of rose and bruised plum, a fleeting beauty that settles over the suburban sprawl.
Historically, Doonside’s story is one of transformation, from the open country that sustained indigenous peoples for countless generations to the more recent waves of settlement and development. The area’s economy, once anchored by agricultural pursuits and later influenced by the burgeoning industrial centres of western Sydney, now reflects a blend of local businesses and the daily commuter flow. A notable feature for travellers and residents alike is the proximity to the vast expanse of Western Sydney Parklands, a significant green lung that offers a sanctuary of native bushland and open spaces, a stark contrast to the more built-up environs and a place where the echoes of older landscapes still resonate.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Doonside, 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 Doonside, in the Blacktown City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Doonside includes the postcode (2767), 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 Doonside 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. |