Gordon, 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 Gordon, in the Ku-Ring-Gai Council local government area.
| Locality | Gordon |
| 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 | -33.75734 |
| Longitude | 151.15123 |
| Population | 7,567 |
| Density | 1996.6 /km² |
| Area | 3.8 km² |
| Elevation | 121 m |
| Postcode | 2072 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 14 km north-northwest |
Gordon is a locality in the Ku-Ring-Gai Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,567. The locality covers an area of 3.8 km², giving a population density of about 1996.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 121 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km north-northwest of Sydney. Gordon is located at 33.7573°S, 151.1512°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2072.
Gordon is a suburb that breathes with the quiet hum of established living, its streets lined with mature trees that cast intricate patterns of shade across neat lawns and solid brick homes. It lies 5.1 km north-north-west of Chatswood, NSW (from Chatswood, NSW: bearing 327°T), and is situated 13.4 km north-north-west of Sydney. The terrain here is a gentle rise and fall, a topography that once guided the flow of water and now dictates the gentle gradients of its avenues, leading the eye towards glimpses of distant, hazy blue. The air often carries a subtle sweetness, a mingling of blossoming jacarandas in spring and the damp, earthy scent of the bushland that presses close on its northern edges, a constant reminder of the wilder country just beyond the manicured gardens.
This place, Gordon, carries the echoes of a past shaped by the land and the industrious spirit of its early settlers. Once part of a vast expanse of timbered country, its development was significantly influenced by the arrival of the railway in the late 19th century, transforming it from a sparsely populated rural fringe into a more accessible residential hub for those working in the burgeoning city further south. The local economy today is predominantly service-based, with thriving retail centres and professional offices forming the commercial heart, a far cry from the market gardens and orchards that once sustained its inhabitants. Gordon’s distinctive character is also shaped by its proximity to significant natural reserves, offering residents easy access to walking trails and the quiet contemplation of native flora, a valuable counterpoint to the suburban rhythm.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gordon, 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 Gordon, in the Ku-Ring-Gai Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gordon includes the postcode (2072), 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 Gordon 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. |