Jamisontown, 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 Jamisontown, in the Penrith City Council local government area.
| Locality | Jamisontown |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Penrith City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.76927 |
| Longitude | 150.67681 |
| Population | 5,485 |
| Density | 1364.4 /km² |
| Area | 4.0 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 2750 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 50 km west-northwest |
Jamisontown is a locality in the Penrith City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,485. The locality covers an area of 4.0 km², giving a population density of about 1364.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 50 km west-northwest of Sydney. Jamisontown is located at 33.7693°S, 150.6768°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2750.
Jamisontown breathes in the wide, open air of the Nepean River floodplain, a landscape sculpted by the slow, deliberate hand of water. It lies 2.6 km north of Glenmore Park, NSW (from Glenmore Park, NSW: bearing 350°T), and is situated 10.6 km west-north-west of St Clair. Here, the land unfurls in broad, fertile plains, punctuated by the gentle swell of low hills that catch the fading afternoon light, painting them in hues of ochre and soft lavender. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a faint, sweet scent of damp earth and the distant, green promise of cultivated fields. Mature gum trees, their bark a mosaic of grey and white, stand sentinel along the riverbanks, their branches a haven for the boisterous calls of cockatoos. The character of Jamisontown is one of unpretentious expanse, a place where the sky feels vast and the horizon beckons with a quiet invitation.
The history of Jamisontown is inextricably linked to the life-giving flow of the Nepean River, a waterway that has sustained life and shaped livelihoods for generations. Once a vital corridor for early settlers and a fertile ground for agricultural pursuits, the area gradually evolved, its economy shifting from the plough to the more complex demands of modern development. While agriculture still holds a place, the proximity to the growing urban centres to the east has seen Jamisontown become a significant residential hub, a place where families seek a balance between suburban convenience and the enduring allure of open space. The legacy of its past is subtly present in the weathered fences and the occasional glimpse of older farmhouses, whispering tales of a time when the rhythm of life was dictated by the seasons and the river's bounty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jamisontown, 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 Jamisontown, in the Penrith City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Jamisontown includes the postcode (2750), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Penrith City 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 Jamisontown 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. |