Milsons Passage, 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 Milsons Passage, in The Council Of The Shire Of Hornsby local government area.
| Locality | Milsons Passage |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | The Council Of The Shire Of Hornsby |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.51304 |
| Longitude | 151.17976 |
| Population | 18 |
| Density | 7.8 /km² |
| Area | 2.3 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 2083 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 40 km north |
Milsons Passage is a locality in The Council Of The Shire Of Hornsby local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 18. The locality covers an area of 2.3 km², giving a population density of about 7.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 40 km north of Sydney. Milsons Passage is located at 33.5130°S, 151.1798°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2083. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Milsons Passage lies where the rich, dark earth of the mainland surrenders to the restless embrace of the Hawkesbury River. It lies 16.6 km north-west of Pittwater, NSW (from Pittwater, NSW: bearing 318°T), and is situated 12.3 km west of Umina Beach. Here, the land rolls in gentle, forested swells, a verdant cloak draped over the underlying geology, giving way to the broad, shimmering expanse of the waterway. The air, thick with the scent of damp earth and salt, carries the distant cries of seabirds, a constant reminder of the river's ever-present influence. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints fleeting patterns on the undergrowth, illuminating the tenacious ferns and the rough bark of eucalypts. The very character of Milsons Passage is one of quiet resilience, a place where human habitation has long found a delicate balance with the natural world.
The history of Milsons Passage is a story told in the ebb and flow of the river and the labour of those who sought sustenance from its banks and the surrounding country. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and access to transport, established a life here, their endeavours shaping the landscape with small farms and homesteads that have, in many cases, weathered the passage of generations. The local economy, though modest, has always been intrinsically linked to the river, with fishing and the provision of goods to neighbouring communities forming its backbone. Remnants of older ways of life can still be glimpsed in the weathered jetties and the quiet, unhurried rhythm of the few local businesses that cater to the residents and the occasional traveller seeking a respite from the busier coastal centres.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Milsons Passage, 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 Milsons Passage, in The Council Of The Shire Of Hornsby local government area.
Detailed location data for Milsons Passage includes the postcode (2083), telephone area code (02), and local government area (The Council Of The Shire Of Hornsby), 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 Milsons Passage 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. |