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| Locality | Greenhills Beach |
| 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 | -34.03586 |
| Longitude | 151.1636 |
| Population | 785 |
| Density | 1539.2 /km² |
| Area | 0.5 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 2230 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 19 km south-southwest |
Greenhills Beach is a locality in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 785. The locality covers an area of 0.5 km², giving a population density of about 1539.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 19 km south-southwest of Sydney. Greenhills Beach is located at 34.0359°S, 151.1636°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2230.
Greenhills Beach unfurls along a curve of golden sand, a generous sweep where the Tasman Sea breathes its salty exhalations onto the land. It lies 9.9 km south-east of Hurstville, NSW (from Hurstville, NSW: bearing 145°T), and is situated 12.5 km south-west of Maroubra. The dunes, a soft, undulating tapestry of marram grass and sea-oats, hold their own against the persistent wind, their sandy slopes a playground for scuttling ghost crabs and the occasional intrepid traveller. Beyond the immediate fringe of coastal scrub, the land rises gently, a mosaic of residential streets and suburban gardens where the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet perfume of blooming bottlebrush and the distant murmur of surf. The light here possesses a particular clarity, a washed-out brilliance during the day that softens to a pearlescent glow as the sun dips towards the horizon, gilding the edges of the waves.
The history of Greenhills Beach is deeply entwined with the broader development of the Sutherland Shire, a region that has transitioned from Indigenous custodianship and early colonial settlement to its present-day status as a vibrant, burgeoning part of the greater Sydney metropolis. While not defined by a singular defining industry like mining or heavy agriculture, Greenhills Beach and its neighbouring suburbs have long benefited from their proximity to the natural bounty of the coast and Botany Bay, fostering a local economy that leans towards service industries, retail, and a steady influx of tourism drawn by the allure of the beaches. The distinctive character of Greenhills Beach is one of accessible, sun-drenched living, where the rhythm of the day is often dictated by the tides and the enduring appeal of a saltwater lifestyle, a quiet continuation of the coastal heritage that has shaped this stretch of New South Wales.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Greenhills Beach, New South Wales. 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 Greenhills Beach, in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Greenhills Beach includes the postcode (2230), 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 Greenhills Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |