Oakdale, 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 Oakdale, in the Wollondilly Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Oakdale |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wollondilly Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.07586 |
| Longitude | 150.50718 |
| Population | 1,813 |
| Density | 19.3 /km² |
| Area | 94.1 km² |
| Elevation | 414 m |
| Postcode | 2570 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 69 km west-southwest |
Oakdale is a locality in the Wollondilly Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,813. The locality covers an area of 94.1 km², giving a population density of about 19.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 414 m above sea level. It lies approximately 69 km west-southwest of Sydney. Oakdale is located at 34.0759°S, 150.5072°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2570. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Oakdale rests on the edge of the Southern Highlands, a place where the Cumberland Plain gives way to a gentle rise, a subtle shift in the earth’s skin. It lies 35.4 km south-south-west of Glenmore Park, NSW (from Glenmore Park, NSW: bearing 207°T), and is situated 14.7 km north-west of Picton. Here, the paddocks are a patchwork of greens and golds, stitched together by the dark, tenacious lines of scattered gums and the occasional stands of pine that stand sentinel against the vast, often startlingly blue Australian sky. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, tinged with the faintest hint of dust from the unsealed roads that crisscross the landscape, and the air itself seems to thicken with the fading light, becoming a palpable presence. The character of Oakdale is one of quiet persistence, a living thing that breathes with the seasons and the slow turning of the sun.
The history of Oakdale is written in the weathered timber of its older buildings and the enduring spirit of its agricultural roots. Once a significant stop on the overland routes, its fortunes have been tied to the land, first with grazing and then with the burgeoning dairy industry that shaped much of the region's early economy. While some of the larger farms have consolidated, the spirit of the land remains, with smaller holdings and hobby farms now dotting the periphery, a testament to the enduring allure of rural life. The local economy, while diversified, still carries the echoes of its pastoral past, with a steady stream of produce making its way to neighbouring markets. Oakdale’s distinctive character is less about grand pronouncements and more about the quiet hum of everyday existence, the neighbourly wave from a passing ute, and the reliable rhythm of the seasons dictating the pulse of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Oakdale, 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 Oakdale, in the Wollondilly Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Oakdale includes the postcode (2570), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wollondilly 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 Oakdale 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. |