Emu Plains, 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 Plains, in the Penrith City Council local government area.
| Locality | Emu Plains |
| 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 | -33.74653 |
| Longitude | 150.66786 |
| Population | 8,395 |
| Density | 1048.1 /km² |
| Area | 8.0 km² |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Postcode | 2750 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 52 km west-northwest |
Emu Plains is a locality in the Penrith City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 8,395. The locality covers an area of 8.0 km², giving a population density of about 1048.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 27 m above sea level. It lies approximately 52 km west-northwest of Sydney. Emu Plains is located at 33.7465°S, 150.6679°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2750.
Emu Plains sits at the edge of the Cumberland Plain, a broad expanse where the Nepean River carves a steady path. It lies 5.3 km north-north-west of Glenmore Park, NSW (from Glenmore Park, NSW: bearing 346°T), and is situated 12.4 km west-north-west of St Clair. The land here is a study in subtle greens and dusty browns, a landscape that breathes with the changing seasons. Rolling hills, softened by years of cultivation and grazing, eventually give way to the more rugged terrain of the Blue Mountains escarpment in the distance, a hazy blue promise on the western horizon. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-humid air, has a particular quality, a buttery glow that settles on the low-slung houses and neat suburban gardens, lending an air of quiet persistence to the place.
The history of Emu Plains is deeply entwined with the agricultural roots of the region, its fertile soils once supporting orchards and farms that fed a growing Sydney. Later, as the city’s reach extended, the area transformed, embracing a more suburban character while retaining echoes of its pastoral past. The local economy now balances this heritage with the demands of a modern population, with a focus on services and retail that cater to the surrounding districts. A distinctive feature of Emu Plains is its proximity to significant natural reserves, offering a breath of wildness and a reminder of the ancient land that continues to shape the experience of those who live and travel through this corner of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Emu Plains, 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 Plains, in the Penrith City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Emu Plains 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 Plains 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. |