Maroota, 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 Maroota, in The Hills Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Maroota |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | The Hills Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.45917 |
| Longitude | 150.96946 |
| Population | 621 |
| Density | 10.9 /km² |
| Area | 57.0 km² |
| Elevation | 191 m |
| Postcode | 2756 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 51 km north-northwest |
Maroota is a locality in The Hills Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 621. The locality covers an area of 57.0 km², giving a population density of about 10.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 191 m above sea level. It lies approximately 51 km north-northwest of Sydney. Maroota is located at 33.4592°S, 150.9695°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2756. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Maroota rests where the land begins its gentle rise, a place of scattered dwellings and broad skies. It lies 27.9 km north of Kellyville, NSW (from Kellyville, NSW: bearing 2°T), and is situated 11.9 km north of Glenorie. The air here carries the scent of dry grass and the faint, sweet perfume of wattles, particularly potent in the late afternoon when the sun dips low, casting long shadows across the undulating terrain. Eucalypts, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, punctuate the landscape, their leaves rustling with a soft, sibilant whisper that seems to carry the secrets of the hills. The ground itself is a mosaic of ochre dust and hardy green, testament to a resilience that defines the very character of Maroota.
The history of Maroota is intertwined with the pastoral ambitions of earlier generations, the land here having long supported grazing flocks and the cultivation of crops that thrive in this particular climate. Evidence of this past can still be glimpsed in the weathered fences and the occasional stone foundation, remnants of homesteads that once stood as solitary sentinels against the vastness. Today, Maroota’s economy retains a connection to the land, with a number of small holdings contributing to the regional agricultural output, while a growing awareness of its natural beauty has begun to draw visitors seeking a quieter pace. The local hall, a simple, sturdy building, serves as a focal point for community gatherings, a place where the shared experiences of Maroota are passed down and celebrated, a quiet continuation of life in this expansive corner of the Hills Shire.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Maroota, 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 Maroota, in The Hills Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Maroota includes the postcode (2756), telephone area code (02), and local government area (The Hills Shire 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 Maroota 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. |