Petersham, 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 Petersham, in the Inner West Council local government area.
| Locality | Petersham |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Inner West Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.89449 |
| Longitude | 151.15518 |
| Population | 8,040 |
| Density | 6232.6 /km² |
| Area | 1.3 km² |
| Elevation | 42 m |
| Postcode | 2049 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 6 km west-southwest |
Petersham is a locality in the Inner West Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 8,040. The locality covers an area of 1.3 km², giving a population density of about 6232.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 42 m above sea level. It lies approximately 6 km west-southwest of Sydney. Petersham is located at 33.8945°S, 151.1552°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2049.
Petersham breathes with the quiet hum of inner-city life, a suburb where the land gently slopes towards the distant sparkle of the harbour, its character etched in the leafy avenues and the sturdy brickwork of its older homes. It lies 2.0 km north of Marrickville, NSW (from Marrickville, NSW: bearing 2°T), and is situated 5.9 km west-south-west of Sydney. The air here often carries the faint, sweet scent of jacarandas in bloom, a fragrant reminder of the established gardens that spill over low fences, and the late afternoon sun casts long, painterly shadows across the pavements, softening the edges of the day. This is a place where the rhythm of life feels measured, a comfortable stride rather than a frantic rush, and the scattered parks and playgrounds offer verdant respites, their green spaces a welcome contrast to the urban fabric.
The history of Petersham is intertwined with the development of Sydney itself, a story of subdivision and settlement that began in earnest in the colonial era, its land once part of grander estates. Early industries here were varied, reflecting the evolving needs of a growing city, with trades and small businesses gradually establishing themselves to serve the burgeoning population. Today, Petersham’s local economy is a lively mix of independent shops, bustling cafes, and diverse services, a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit of its residents, and it retains a distinctive cultural flavour, a colourful mosaic of generations and backgrounds that have made their home here. The presence of heritage buildings, some bearing the marks of Victorian and Federation architecture, adds layers of character, whispering tales of past lives and enduring traditions to the modern traveller.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Petersham, 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 Petersham, in the Inner West Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Petersham includes the postcode (2049), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Inner West 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 Petersham 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. |