Emu Heights, 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 Emu Heights, in the Penrith City Council local government area.
| Locality | Emu Heights |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Penrith City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.73257 |
| Longitude | 150.65189 |
| Population | 3,253 |
| Density | 940.2 /km² |
| Area | 3.5 km² |
| Elevation | 46 m |
| Postcode | 2750 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 54 km west-northwest |
Emu Heights is a locality in the Penrith City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,253. The locality covers an area of 3.5 km², giving a population density of about 940.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 46 m above sea level. It lies approximately 54 km west-northwest of Sydney. Emu Heights is located at 33.7326°S, 150.6519°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2750.
Emu Heights unfolds as a verdant pocket where the gentle slopes of the Blue Mountains begin their descent towards the sprawling Cumberland Plain. It lies 7.2 km north-north-west of Glenmore Park, NSW (from Glenmore Park, NSW: bearing 337°T), and is situated 14.4 km west-north-west of St Clair. Here, the land is a pleasing mix of well-tended gardens and pockets of native bush, a landscape sculpted by the very rivers that have carved their way through the region over millennia. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint scent of damp earth and eucalypt, a perfume unique to this transitional zone where the wildness of the mountains meets the cultivated edges of the city. The colour palette is dominated by the deep greens of manicured lawns and the richer hues of established gum trees, punctuated by the occasional splash of vibrant bougainvillea spilling over fences.
The story of Emu Heights is intertwined with the broader narrative of settlement in the Penrith region, a place where agriculture once held sway. Dairy farms and orchards were the backbone of the local economy for generations, their fertile soils yielding abundantly under the generous Australian sun. While the fields of yesteryear have largely given way to suburban development, echoes of this pastoral past remain in the names of streets and the enduring character of the older homes. The proximity to the Nepean River has always been a defining feature, influencing early settlement patterns and offering a constant, murmuring presence that underpins the rhythm of life in Emu Heights. This connection to the waterway, a vital artery for the region, continues to shape its identity, offering recreational opportunities and a constant reminder of the natural forces that have shaped this land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Emu Heights, 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 Emu Heights, in the Penrith City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Emu Heights includes the postcode (2750), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Penrith 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 Emu Heights 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. |