Pemulwuy, 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 Pemulwuy, in the Cumberland Council local government area.
| Locality | Pemulwuy |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cumberland Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.82227 |
| Longitude | 150.92443 |
| Population | 4,957 |
| Density | 1339.7 /km² |
| Area | 3.7 km² |
| Elevation | 58 m |
| Postcode | 2145 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 27 km west |
Pemulwuy is a locality in the Cumberland Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,957. The locality covers an area of 3.7 km², giving a population density of about 1339.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 58 m above sea level. It lies approximately 27 km west of Sydney. Pemulwuy is located at 33.8223°S, 150.9244°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2145.
Pemulwuy breathes with the gentle slope of the land towards the west, a place where the broad, sun-warmed plains begin their quiet conversation with the distant, hazy blue of the Blue Mountains. It lies 2.1 km west of Greystanes, NSW (from Greystanes, NSW: bearing 275°T), and is situated 5.5 km south-south-east of Blacktown. The air here carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of freshly mown grass and the faint, earthy perfume of the soil after a morning shower, clinging to the low-lying suburbs and the more open stretches of parkland. Gnarled gum trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand sentinel along the edges of residential streets, their branches reaching towards a sky that often burns with a fierce, unwavering light during the day, softening to a tender, bruised purple as dusk claims the landscape. The terrain itself is not dramatic, but possesses a steady, unassuming character, the ground rising and falling in a manner that feels both familiar and enduring, hinting at the deep, geological past beneath the neat rows of houses and the quiet hum of daily life.
The story of Pemulwuy is interwoven with the agricultural heritage of the Cumberland region, a place that once served as the breadbasket for the burgeoning colony. Long before modern streets were laid, this land was a vital source of sustenance, its fertile soils yielding crops that fed early settlers. Today, while the expansive farms have largely given way to the demands of urban growth, the echoes of that past linger in the names of streets and the occasional remnant of older homesteads. The local economy, now a vibrant mix of retail, services, and burgeoning small businesses, reflects the transition from a rural outpost to a dynamic part of the wider metropolitan fabric. A distinctive character is found in the community’s embrace of its developing identity, a blend of established neighbourhoods and newer arrivals, creating a lively mosaic of cultures that contributes to the unique pulse of Pemulwuy.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pemulwuy, 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 Pemulwuy, in the Cumberland Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Pemulwuy includes the postcode (2145), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cumberland 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 Pemulwuy 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. |