Prestons, 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 Prestons, in the Liverpool City Council local government area.
| Locality | Prestons |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Liverpool City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.94148 |
| Longitude | 150.87126 |
| Population | 15,312 |
| Density | 1658.9 /km² |
| Area | 9.2 km² |
| Elevation | 32 m |
| Postcode | 2170 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 32 km west-southwest |
Prestons is a locality in the Liverpool City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 15,312. The locality covers an area of 9.2 km², giving a population density of about 1658.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 32 m above sea level. It lies approximately 32 km west-southwest of Sydney. Prestons is located at 33.9415°S, 150.8713°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2170.
Prestons sprawls across a landscape where the rich, alluvial soils hint at a past more agricultural than its present, a place where the urban sprawl of Sydney has softened its edges rather than erased them. It lies 4.9 km west-south-west of Liverpool, NSW (from Liverpool, NSW: bearing 243°T), and is situated 14.8 km south-south-west of Greystanes. The terrain here rolls gently, a subtle topography that guides the eye towards the distant, hazy outline of the Blue Mountains, a constant, majestic backdrop. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a muted warmth, tinged with the faintest scent of eucalypt from the scattered pockets of bushland that still cling to the fringes of development. The colour of the earth, a deep, fertile red-brown, seems to seep into the very bricks and mortar of the homes, a quiet reminder of the land's enduring character.
The history of Prestons is one of gradual transformation, from the open fields worked by early settlers to the more densely populated residential areas of today. Its economy, while now largely driven by retail and services catering to its growing population, still bears the faint imprint of its rural origins, with some market gardens and hobby farms persisting on the outer edges. The area's development has been shaped by its proximity to major transport arteries, facilitating its growth as a desirable place to live for those commuting to the wider metropolitan centre. Prestons has seen generations of families put down roots, their lives contributing to the quiet, steady hum of daily existence that defines this corner of the Liverpool local government area.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Prestons, 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 Prestons, in the Liverpool City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Prestons includes the postcode (2170), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Liverpool 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 Prestons 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. |