Parklea, 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 Parklea, in the Blacktown City Council local government area.
| Locality | Parklea |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Blacktown City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.72519 |
| Longitude | 150.91584 |
| Population | 3,456 |
| Density | 3260.4 /km² |
| Area | 1.1 km² |
| Elevation | 80 m |
| Postcode | 2768 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 32 km west-northwest |
Parklea is a locality in the Blacktown City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,456. The locality covers an area of 1.1 km², giving a population density of about 3260.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 80 m above sea level. It lies approximately 32 km west-northwest of Sydney. Parklea is located at 33.7252°S, 150.9158°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2768.
Parklea sprawls across a gentle, rolling terrain, a landscape carved by the patient hand of time rather than dramatic geological upheaval. It lies 1.8 km east-north-east of Quakers Hill, NSW (from Quakers Hill, NSW: bearing 77°T), and is situated 5.8 km north-north-east of Blacktown. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a faint, earthy scent, a mingling of damp soil and the distant breath of eucalypts from the neighbouring reserves. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-generous Sydney skies, washes the suburban streets in a warm, almost buttery hue, illuminating the neat rows of houses and the occasional flash of a brightly coloured bird in the scrubby backyard trees. The overall impression is one of quiet domesticity, a place where the pace of life feels measured, unhurried, and deeply rooted in the everyday.
The history of Parklea is interwoven with the broader story of Western Sydney's development, a journey from pastoral lands to burgeoning residential hubs. Originally part of a larger agricultural area, its transformation reflects the relentless expansion of the metropolitan fringe, a process that began in earnest in the latter half of the twentieth century. While large-scale farming has receded, the echoes of that past can still be glimpsed in the occasional remnant paddock and the names of streets that hint at former estates. The local economy is now largely driven by retail and services, centred around the expansive shopping centres that have become focal points for the community, drawing shoppers from across the wider region. Parklea is a place that has found its character in its adaptability, a suburb that has absorbed the past while firmly facing towards the future, its distinctive identity shaped by the continuous flow of new families and the ongoing evolution of its urban fabric.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Parklea, 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 Parklea, in the Blacktown City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Parklea includes the postcode (2768), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Blacktown City 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 Parklea 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. |