Engadine, 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 Engadine, in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Engadine |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Sutherland Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.05778 |
| Longitude | 151.00898 |
| Population | 17,141 |
| Density | 1811.9 /km² |
| Area | 9.5 km² |
| Elevation | 191 m |
| Postcode | 2233 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 28 km southwest |
Engadine is a locality in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 17,141. The locality covers an area of 9.5 km², giving a population density of about 1811.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 191 m above sea level. It lies approximately 28 km southwest of Sydney. Engadine is located at 34.0578°S, 151.0090°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2233.
Engadine unfurls across a landscape of gentle slopes and broader valleys, a suburban tapestry woven into the fringes of bushland. It lies 13.7 km south-west of Hurstville, NSW (from Hurstville, NSW: bearing 219°T), and is situated 14.8 km south-south-west of Punchbowl. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, dry warmth that hints at the sandstone country beyond, a warmth that seems to deepen the greens of the scattered parks and the muted colours of the rooftops. Broad avenues, lined with established trees whose leaves rustle with a dry, whispering sound, lead towards pockets of natural bush where the ground underfoot is a mosaic of fallen leaves and exposed sandstone, the very bones of the land showing through. It’s a place where the suburban sprawl has yet to entirely erase the memory of the wilder country that presses close, a place where the chirp of unseen birds can still be heard above the distant hum of traffic, a constant reminder of the wild heart beating just beyond the manicured lawns.
Historically, Engadine's development was intrinsically linked to the expansion of Sydney's railway network, a lifeline that allowed its character as a residential suburb to flourish from the mid-20th century onwards. This growth transformed it from a more rural outpost into a bustling centre, its local economy now largely driven by retail, services, and the daily commute of its residents to employment hubs further afield. Yet, traces of its earlier life can still be felt, perhaps in the enduring community spirit, or the way the town’s centre, with its modest collection of shops and cafes, serves as a gathering point. The proximity to the Royal National Park, a vast expanse of coastal heath and eucalyptus forest, lends Engadine a distinctive edge, offering its inhabitants a readily accessible escape into a wilder, more ancient world, a stark and beautiful contrast to the ordered streets.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Engadine, 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 Engadine, in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Engadine includes the postcode (2233), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Sutherland Shire 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 Engadine 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. |