Middle Dural, 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 Middle Dural, in The Hills Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Middle Dural |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | The Hills Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.63842 |
| Longitude | 151.0178 |
| Population | 989 |
| Density | 117.6 /km² |
| Area | 8.4 km² |
| Elevation | 153 m |
| Postcode | 2158 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 31 km northwest |
Middle Dural 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 989. The locality covers an area of 8.4 km², giving a population density of about 117.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 153 m above sea level. It lies approximately 31 km northwest of Sydney. Middle Dural is located at 33.6384°S, 151.0178°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2158.
Middle Dural unfolds across a landscape of gentle rises and dips, where the rich, red earth of the Cumberland Plain begins its subtle ascent towards the sandstone outcrops of the Blue Mountains. It lies 9.7 km north-west of Hornsby, NSW (from Hornsby, NSW: bearing 313°T), and is situated 10.3 km north of Castle Hill. Here, the air carries a particular scent, a blend of damp soil after rain and the sweet, resinous perfume of eucalypts, particularly potent in the early morning mist that often clings to the lower-lying pockets. Scattered acreages, fringed by tall gums and native shrubs, speak of a desire for space and a connection to the land, with glimpses of grazing horses and the occasional glint of corrugated iron roofs peeking through the dense green. The sky here seems vast, a canvas for the dramatic cloud formations that gather before a storm, and the twilight often paints the western horizon in hues of bruised plum and molten gold, a quiet spectacle for those who call Middle Dural home.
The history of Middle Dural is deeply entwined with the early agricultural endeavours of the region, a place where orchards once flourished and dairies dotted the surrounding countryside. While large-scale farming has largely receded, the legacy remains in the enduring character of the land and the quiet prosperity that sustains its residents. The local economy now leans towards smaller-scale horticulture, artisan producers, and those who appreciate the semi-rural lifestyle, commuting to neighbouring centres for work or operating businesses from home. This locality retains a distinct feel, a place where the pace of life is dictated more by the seasons and the needs of the land than by the frenetic pulse of the city, a subtle continuity that binds its present to its past.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Middle Dural, 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 Middle Dural, in The Hills Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Middle Dural includes the postcode (2158), telephone area code (02), and local government area (The Hills Shire 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 Middle Dural 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. |