Point Piper, 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 Point Piper, in the Woollahra Municipal Council local government area.
| Locality | Point Piper |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Woollahra Municipal Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.86813 |
| Longitude | 151.25163 |
| Population | 1,397 |
| Density | 3991.4 /km² |
| Area | 0.3 km² |
| Elevation | 39 m |
| Postcode | 2027 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 4 km east |
Point Piper is a locality in the Woollahra Municipal Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,397. The locality covers an area of 0.3 km², giving a population density of about 3991.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 39 m above sea level. It lies approximately 4 km east of Sydney. Point Piper is located at 33.8681°S, 151.2516°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2027.
Point Piper unfolds along the sapphire curves of Sydney Harbour, a place where the land itself seems to exhale luxury. It lies 3.8 km east of Sydney, NSW (from Sydney, NSW: bearing 90°T), and is situated 8.6 km north of Maroubra. Gentle slopes, cloaked in emerald gardens, spill down towards the water, cradling magnificent residences that gleam like scattered jewels under the Australian sun. The air here carries a perpetual, subtle perfume of salt spray and blooming jacaranda, a scent that clings to the polished timber of waterfront verandas and whispers through the broad leaves of ancient fig trees. Even the light seems richer, softening at dusk into a honeyed luminescence that bathes the harbour in a warm, almost tangible glow. Here, the rhythm of life is measured not by the clock, but by the languid swell of the harbour's tide and the distant hum of seaplanes taking flight.
The history of Point Piper is intrinsically tied to the maritime pulse of Sydney, its foreshores once part of a grander, more wild landscape. Early colonial land grants laid the foundation for the exclusive enclaves that define Point Piper today, transforming its natural beauty into a canvas for architectural ambition. While no significant industries of the past, such as mining or heavy farming, ever took root here, the local economy has always been one of prestige and property. This is a place where fortunes are made and displayed, where the surrounding waters are not for fishing fleets but for the sleek lines of private yachts. The distinctive character of Point Piper is its quiet, almost understated opulence, a world apart where the harbour’s immensity serves as a constant, breathtaking backdrop.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Point Piper, 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 Point Piper, in the Woollahra Municipal Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Point Piper includes the postcode (2027), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Woollahra Municipal 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 Point Piper 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. |