Kurmond, 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 Kurmond, in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area.
| Locality | Kurmond |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Hawkesbury City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.54918 |
| Longitude | 150.70299 |
| Population | 817 |
| Density | 97.4 /km² |
| Area | 8.4 km² |
| Elevation | 105 m |
| Postcode | 2757 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 59 km northwest |
Kurmond is a locality in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 817. The locality covers an area of 8.4 km², giving a population density of about 97.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 105 m above sea level. It lies approximately 59 km northwest of Sydney. Kurmond is located at 33.5492°S, 150.7030°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2757. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Kurmond breathes with the quietude of the Hawkesbury’s rolling hills, where the land gently slopes towards the slow, dark waters of the river. It lies 26.9 km north-west of Quakers Hill, NSW (from Quakers Hill, NSW: bearing 318°T), and is situated 13.3 km north-west of Bligh Park. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet perfume of gum leaves after a rain, a palpable stillness that settles deep into the bones. The landscape unfolds in a patchwork of green paddocks, some cropped close for grazing cattle, others left to the wilder embrace of native bushland, dotted with the tenacious resilience of ancient fig trees. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded sky, has a peculiar softness here, gilding the tops of the trees and casting long, languid shadows across the winding country roads, lending a sense of timelessness to the scene.
The history of Kurmond is intimately tied to the fertile soils and the lifeblood of the Hawkesbury River, a waterway that has sustained life and transport for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich agricultural land, established farms that continue to shape the character of the district, their legacy visible in the weathered fences and the enduring farming practices. While the region's economy has diversified over time, a strong connection to the land remains, with a steady stream of local produce finding its way to markets. The rhythm of life in Kurmond is dictated less by the hurried pace of urban centres and more by the turning of seasons and the quiet hum of rural enterprise, a distinctive character that draws those seeking a deeper connection to the earth and its enduring cycles.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kurmond, 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 Kurmond, in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kurmond includes the postcode (2757), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Hawkesbury City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional 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 Kurmond 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. |