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| Locality | Linden |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Blue Mountains City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.71109 |
| Longitude | 150.51489 |
| Population | 486 |
| Density | 64.5 /km² |
| Area | 7.5 km² |
| Elevation | 516 m |
| Postcode | 2778 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 66 km west-northwest |
Linden is a locality in the Blue Mountains City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 486. The locality covers an area of 7.5 km², giving a population density of about 64.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 516 m above sea level. It lies approximately 66 km west-northwest of Sydney. Linden is located at 33.7111°S, 150.5149°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2778.
Linden rests in a fold of the Blue Mountains, where the escarpment begins its gentle descent towards the Hawkesbury River. It lies 17.9 km west-north-west of Glenmore Park, NSW (from Glenmore Park, NSW: bearing 300°T), and is situated 14.7 km west-north-west of Emu Plains. Here, the air carries a crispness, a subtle coolness even in the height of summer, testament to the elevation and the dense canopy of eucalypts that clothe the surrounding slopes. The landscape is a study in greens and greys, the deep, almost blue-green of mature gum trees interspersed with the silvery shimmer of their shedding bark. Creeks, often shallow and clear, carve their patient paths through the sandstone, their banks lined with ferns that unfurl their fronds in the filtered light. The character of Linden is one of quiet resilience, a place where the natural world still holds a significant sway, its presence felt in the rustle of leaves and the distant call of a kookaburra.
Historically, Linden's story is tied to the rich seams of coal that lie beneath its soil, a heritage that shaped its early development and the livelihoods of its people. While the deeper mines have largely fallen silent, the legacy of that industry remains, a subtle undercurrent in the town's collective memory. Today, the local economy is a more varied affair, with a growing number of residents finding work in the wider Blue Mountains region, commuting to neighbouring centres or embracing the opportunities offered by the burgeoning tourism sector. Small holdings dot the periphery, where hobby farms and market gardens contribute to the local flavour, their produce finding its way to weekend markets. Linden retains a sense of its past, a groundedness that speaks of generations who have worked this land and built their lives here, the rhythm of the day dictated less by the demands of a bustling metropolis and more by the unfolding seasons and the quiet persistence of the bush.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Linden, New South Wales. 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 Linden, in the Blue Mountains City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Linden includes the postcode (2778), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Blue Mountains 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 Linden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |