Holroyd, 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 Holroyd, in the Cumberland Council local government area.
| Locality | Holroyd |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cumberland Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.83006 |
| Longitude | 150.99715 |
| Population | 1,279 |
| Density | 2558.0 /km² |
| Area | 0.5 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 2142 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 20 km west-northwest |
Holroyd is a locality in the Cumberland Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,279. The locality covers an area of 0.5 km², giving a population density of about 2558.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 20 km west-northwest of Sydney. Holroyd is located at 33.8301°S, 150.9972°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2142.
Holroyd rests on the Cumberland Plain, a landscape of subtle undulations where the rich, dark soil, once a canvas for cultivation, now supports scattered patches of remnant bushland and suburban sprawl. It lies 1.1 km east-north-east of Merrylands, NSW (from Merrylands, NSW: bearing 61°T), and is situated 10.6 km south-east of Blacktown. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of damp earth and the distant perfume of flowering gums, a gentle reminder of the land's agricultural past. The light, too, has a particular quality, often softening to a warm, honeyed glow as it filters through the broad leaves of the fig trees that line many of the older streets, casting long, dancing shadows.
Historically, Holroyd was a breadbasket for Sydney, its fertile ground yielding abundant crops that fed a growing colony. The echoes of this agrarian past can still be found in the names of streets and the occasional weathered farm shed, remnants of a time when horse-drawn carts were more common than cars. The local economy has since shifted, with many residents now commuting to larger centres, yet the spirit of self-sufficiency and close-knit neighbourhood ties, forged in those earlier days of shared labour and reliance, persists. Beyond the residential streets, the land slopes gently towards the creeks that wind their way through the area, their banks often fringed with a vibrant green, offering a quiet refuge for native birds and a cool contrast to the built environment.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Holroyd, 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 Holroyd, in the Cumberland Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Holroyd includes the postcode (2142), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cumberland 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 Holroyd 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. |