Kurnell, 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 Kurnell, in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Kurnell |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Sutherland Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Latitude | -34.02137 |
| Longitude | 151.1848 |
| Population | 2,236 |
| Density | 68.5 /km² |
| Area | 32.7 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 17 km south |
Kurnell is a locality in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,236. The locality covers an area of 32.7 km², giving a population density of about 68.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 17 km south of Sydney. Kurnell is located at 34.0214°S, 151.1848°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT).
Kurnell lies where the land curves to meet the sea, a narrow peninsula reaching out into Botany Bay. It lies 10.0 km south-east of Hurstville, NSW (from Hurstville, NSW: bearing 131°T), and is situated 10.1 km south-south-west of Maroubra. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of salt, a constant reminder of the ocean’s proximity, and the low scrubby vegetation, tough and resilient, grips the sandy soil. To the west, the waters of the bay are often a placid, shimmering expanse, reflecting the wide, pale blue sky, while to the east, the raw energy of the Pacific Ocean crashes against the shore, a restless, ceaseless pulse. The light at dusk often washes over Kurnell in a soft, bruised purple, a fleeting beauty before the sodium glow of industry takes over.
The history of Kurnell is deeply etched into its very being, from its significance as the landing place of Captain Cook in 1770, a moment that irrevocably altered the course of the continent, to its more recent past as a centre for heavy industry. For decades, the oil refinery dominated the skyline, its towering structures a stark contrast to the natural landscape, shaping the local economy and the lives of its inhabitants. Though much of that industrial footprint has receded, the legacy remains, a palpable undercurrent in the character of Kurnell, a place that has always been defined by its edge, its exposure to both the raw elements and the forces of human endeavour. The beaches here, particularly the stretches facing the open ocean, are a wilder sort of beauty, less manicured than their bay-side neighbours, offering a bracing encounter with the Australian coast.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kurnell, 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 Kurnell, in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kurnell includes the postcode, telephone area code (02), and local government area (Sutherland Shire Council). 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 Kurnell 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. |