Little Jilliby, 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 Little Jilliby, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Little Jilliby |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Central Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.23389 |
| Longitude | 151.36394 |
| Population | 117 |
| Density | 31.8 /km² |
| Area | 3.7 km² |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Postcode | 2259 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 72 km north-northeast |
Little Jilliby is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 117. The locality covers an area of 3.7 km², giving a population density of about 31.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 29 m above sea level. It lies approximately 72 km north-northeast of Sydney. Little Jilliby is located at 33.2339°S, 151.3639°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2259. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Little Jilliby unfolds across a gentle sprawl where the coastal plain begins its slow rise towards the hinterland, a landscape etched by the meandering pathways of small creeks that eventually find their way to larger waterways. It lies 43.7 km north of Pittwater, NSW (from Pittwater, NSW: bearing 8°T), and is situated 13.4 km west of Gorokan. The air here carries the faint, damp perfume of unseen ferns and the sharp, clean scent of eucalypt leaves, a constant reminder of the bush that presses in from all sides, its dense green a vibrant contrast to the softer hues of cultivated paddocks. Fields of pasture, often dappled with the deep shadows of scattered gum trees, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by the occasional weathered fence line and the robust shapes of grazing cattle. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar softness, a buttery glow that seems to hold the warmth of the day long after the sun has begun its descent, casting long, lazy shadows across the undulating terrain.
Historically, Little Jilliby’s character has been shaped by the fertile earth and its proximity to the coast, its early economy rooted in the careful cultivation of small farms and the grazing of livestock. The land, once cleared by generations of settlers seeking a livelihood from its bounty, still bears the marks of that labour, with patches of older growth forest hinting at what once was. While larger-scale agricultural operations now dominate some of the surrounding country, the essence of Little Jilliby remains that of a place where life moves at a pace dictated by seasons rather than schedules. There are no grand monuments here, but rather a quiet dignity in the sturdy, unpretentious buildings that line the main thoroughfare, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this place home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Little Jilliby, 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 Little Jilliby, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Little Jilliby includes the postcode (2259), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Central Coast 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 Little Jilliby 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. |