Queens Park, 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 Queens Park, in the Waverley Council local government area.
| Locality | Queens Park |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Waverley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.89929 |
| Longitude | 151.2473 |
| Population | 3,023 |
| Density | 3598.8 /km² |
| Area | 0.8 km² |
| Elevation | 58 m |
| Postcode | 2022 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 5 km southeast |
Queens Park is a locality in the Waverley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,023. The locality covers an area of 0.8 km², giving a population density of about 3598.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 58 m above sea level. It lies approximately 5 km southeast of Sydney. Queens Park is located at 33.8993°S, 151.2473°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2022.
Queens Park is a verdant expanse, a generous slice of green carved into the suburban tapestry of Sydney's eastern reaches. It lies 2.2 km north-north-east of Randwick, NSW (from Randwick, NSW: bearing 12°T), and is situated 4.9 km south-east of Sydney. Rolling lawns, punctuated by mature fig trees whose roots spread like ancient veins across the earth, form the heart of this public sanctuary. The air here carries a subtle, almost imperceptible salinity, a whisper from the nearby Pacific, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, softens the edges of the manicured gardens and the playing fields, casting long, languid shadows that seem to stretch with the day. Gentle rises and dips in the terrain create natural amphitheatres for picnics and informal games, and the distant hum of traffic, a constant reminder of the city's embrace, is softened by the rustling leaves and the calls of unseen birds.
This park, and the surrounding neighbourhood it anchors, speaks of a history tied to Sydney's colonial expansion and a subsequent desire for accessible recreation for its growing population. Established in the late 19th century, Queens Park was envisioned as a green lung, a place for the burgeoning city to breathe. Its development mirrored the aspirations of a young nation, with grand plans for boulevards and ornamental gardens that have, over time, settled into a more relaxed, functional beauty. The local economy, once reliant on the surrounding agricultural lands that have long since been absorbed by urban sprawl, now thrives on services and commerce, with the park itself serving as a significant draw for local residents and visitors alike, fostering a sense of community centred around its open spaces and sports facilities, a quiet testament to enduring civic pride.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Queens Park, 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 Queens Park, in the Waverley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Queens Park includes the postcode (2022), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Waverley 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 Queens Park 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. |