Ku-Ring-Gai Chase, 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 Ku-Ring-Gai Chase, in the Northern Beaches Council local government area.
| Locality | Ku-Ring-Gai Chase |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Beaches Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.63976 |
| Longitude | 151.22393 |
| Area | 91.2 km² |
| Elevation | 87 m |
| Postcode | 2084 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 26 km north |
Ku-Ring-Gai Chase is a locality in the Northern Beaches Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 91.2 km². It sits at an elevation of around 87 m above sea level. It lies approximately 26 km north of Sydney. Ku-Ring-Gai Chase is located at 33.6398°S, 151.2239°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2084.
Ku-Ring-Gai Chase unfolds across a rugged tapestry of sandstone ridges and deep, bush-fringed inlets, a landscape where the air hangs thick with the scent of eucalypts and the distant whisper of the sea. It lies 7.3 km west-south-west of Pittwater, NSW (from Pittwater, NSW: bearing 255°T), and is situated 13.5 km east-north-east of Hornsby. Here, the land plunges dramatically towards the sparkling waters of the Hawkesbury River and the northern reaches of Sydney Harbour, its contours etched by millennia of wind and water. Dense scribbly gum forests, their bark a pale canvas for the black ink of insect trails, give way to pockets of heath ablaze with wildflowers in the spring, and windswept escarpments offering panoramic views that stretch to the horizon. The silence here is not empty, but alive with the rustle of unseen creatures, the sharp cry of a kookaburra, and the low hum of cicadas in the heat of the afternoon.
This ancient country, once traversed by Indigenous peoples for countless generations, now forms a vital green lung for the neighbouring urban sprawl, preserving a wild heart that beats to a different rhythm. The establishment of Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park in the early 20th century safeguarded this unique environment, ensuring its rugged beauty would endure. While the surrounding areas have long since developed, the economy of Ku-Ring-Gai Chase itself is inextricably linked to its natural heritage; tourism, bushwalking, and the quiet appreciation of its natural wonders form the bedrock of its allure. Along its foreshores, secluded boat sheds and weathered jetties hint at a long-standing connection to the waterways, a legacy of early settlements and recreational pursuits that continue to draw visitors seeking solace and adventure amidst its untamed splendour.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ku-Ring-Gai Chase, 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 Ku-Ring-Gai Chase, in the Northern Beaches Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ku-Ring-Gai Chase includes the postcode (2084), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Northern Beaches 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 Ku-Ring-Gai Chase 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. |