Hurstville, 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 Hurstville, in the Georges River Council local government area.
| Locality | Hurstville |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Georges River Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.96266 |
| Longitude | 151.10262 |
| Population | 29,744 |
| Density | 7201.9 /km² |
| Area | 4.1 km² |
| Elevation | 80 m |
| Postcode | 2220 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 14 km southwest |
Hurstville is a locality in the Georges River Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 29,744. The locality covers an area of 4.1 km², giving a population density of about 7201.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 80 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km southwest of Sydney. Hurstville is located at 33.9627°S, 151.1026°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2220.
Hurstville hums with a vibrant energy, a suburban heart beating with the steady pulse of its diverse population. It lies 5.4 km south of Campsie, NSW (from Campsie, NSW: bearing 181°T), and is situated 14.5 km south-west of Sydney. The landscape here is a gentle tapestry of rolling terrain, not dramatic peaks or sprawling plains, but a series of slopes and rises that catch the sunlight in shifting patterns throughout the day. Street trees, their leaves rustling in the warm, salt-tinged air that drifts inland from the nearby coast, offer dappled shade to pavements busy with the daily comings and goings of its residents. The air itself carries a subtle sweetness, a mix of blooming jacarandas in spring and the exhaust of a thousand journeys, a scent unique to this corner of the southern Sydney basin.
The story of Hurstville is one of transformation, from its early days as a rural outpost to its current status as a bustling centre of commerce and community. Originally part of the Aboriginal lands of the Dharug people, the area saw European settlement begin in the early 19th century, with land grants shaping its initial development. The arrival of the railway in the late 1800s was a pivotal moment, transforming Hurstville into a desirable residential suburb and sparking a period of rapid growth. Its economy, once tied to orchards and market gardens that fed the burgeoning city, has now diversified significantly, with a strong retail sector, a thriving commercial hub, and a growing professional workforce. The iconic clock tower, a proud landmark, stands sentinel over the main street, a silent witness to decades of change, while the Georges River, a shimmering ribbon of blue, continues to shape the character of the wider region, offering recreational pursuits and a constant reminder of the natural beauty that underpins this dynamic locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hurstville, 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 Hurstville, in the Georges River Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hurstville includes the postcode (2220), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Georges River 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 Hurstville 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. |