Lavender Bay, 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 Lavender Bay, in the North Sydney Council local government area.
| Locality | Lavender Bay |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | North Sydney Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.84386 |
| Longitude | 151.20718 |
| Population | 918 |
| Density | 5400.0 /km² |
| Area | 0.2 km² |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Postcode | 2060 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 3 km north |
Lavender Bay is a locality in the North Sydney Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 918. The locality covers an area of 0.2 km², giving a population density of about 5400.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 27 m above sea level. It lies approximately 3 km north of Sydney. Lavender Bay is located at 33.8439°S, 151.2072°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2060.
Lavender Bay, a sliver of sapphire against the broader expanse of Sydney Harbour, unfurls its charm with a gentle incline from the water's edge. It lies 2.7 km north of Sydney, NSW (from Sydney, NSW: bearing 354°T), and is situated 11.8 km north-north-west of Maroubra. Here, sandstone escarpments, softened by a generous cloak of native bushland, cradle the bay, their rough textures catching the afternoon sun in a thousand warm hues. The air, perpetually brushed with the brine of the sea, carries the faint, sweet perfume of flowering shrubs, a subtle counterpoint to the more robust scent of eucalyptus that emanates from the higher slopes. Boats, like sleeping seabirds, bob at their moorings, their polished hulls reflecting the shifting sky, while the distant hum of ferries and the closer chatter of seabirds create a layered soundscape, a gentle symphony of coastal life.
Once, this foreshore whispered with the quiet industry of fishermen and the industry of early settlers, their lives tethered to the rhythm of the tides. Today, Lavender Bay’s character is a blend of residential tranquility and accessible harbour beauty, a place where the echoes of its maritime past mingle with the modern pulse of its neighbouring suburbs. It serves as a vital link in the harbour’s transport network, a gateway for many travellers, yet retains a distinct sense of calm, a quiet harbour where the city’s clamour seems to recede. The verdant slopes, a testament to careful conservation, offer winding paths that invite exploration, revealing unexpected vistas of the iconic city skyline, a constant reminder of the bay’s privileged position.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lavender Bay, 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 Lavender Bay, in the North Sydney Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lavender Bay includes the postcode (2060), telephone area code (02), and local government area (North Sydney 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 Lavender Bay 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. |