East Lindfield, 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 East Lindfield, in the Ku-Ring-Gai Council local government area.
| Locality | East Lindfield |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Ku-Ring-Gai Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.76736 |
| Longitude | 151.1867 |
| Population | 3,626 |
| Density | 1556.2 /km² |
| Area | 2.3 km² |
| Elevation | 111 m |
| Postcode | 2070 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 12 km north |
East Lindfield is a locality in the Ku-Ring-Gai Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,626. The locality covers an area of 2.3 km², giving a population density of about 1556.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 111 m above sea level. It lies approximately 12 km north of Sydney. East Lindfield is located at 33.7674°S, 151.1867°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2070.
East Lindfield unfurls across a landscape of gentle slopes and sheltered gullies, a suburban tapestry woven into the sandstone ridges of Sydney's North Shore. It lies 3.2 km north of Chatswood, NSW (from Chatswood, NSW: bearing 9°T), and is situated 11.4 km north of Sydney. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of eucalypt and damp soil, a constant reminder of the bushland that spills into its backyards. Towering gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, provide a dappled canopy, filtering the bright Australian sun into shifting patterns on manicured lawns and winding pathways. The quiet hum of cicadas is a perennial soundtrack, punctuated by the occasional call of a kookaburra or the more distant murmur of traffic from the main arteries that thread through the neighbouring suburbs.
This part of Ku-ring-gai has a history that whispers from the very soil, a legacy shaped by early land grants and the steady expansion of Sydney's reach. While not a place of grand historical monuments, its character is subtly defined by the decades of families who have called it home, raising children and cultivating gardens that burst with colour in the spring. The local economy, like much of this region, is largely residential and service-based, a collection of small businesses catering to the daily needs of its inhabitants, from the corner bakery with its crusty loaves to the independent bookshop where literary discoveries are made. Its proximity to the expansive natural beauty of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park offers a unique duality, a suburban comfort seamlessly connected to the wild, untamed country that has always been a defining feature of this part of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of East Lindfield, 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 East Lindfield, in the Ku-Ring-Gai Council local government area.
Detailed location data for East Lindfield includes the postcode (2070), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Ku-Ring-Gai 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 East Lindfield 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. |