Richards, 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 Richards, in the Blacktown City Council local government area.
| Locality | Richards |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Blacktown City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.66747 |
| Longitude | 150.85341 |
| Area | 2.8 km² |
| Postcode | 2765 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 40 km northwest |
Richards is a locality in the Blacktown City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 2.8 km². It lies approximately 40 km northwest of Sydney. Richards is located at 33.6675°S, 150.8534°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2765.
Richards unfolds across a broad, sun-kissed landscape where the land gently slopes towards the west, a subtle swell in the earth's skin that catches the afternoon light in broad swathes of ochre and muted green. It lies 7.9 km north-north-west of Quakers Hill, NSW (from Quakers Hill, NSW: bearing 329°T), and is situated 12.9 km north-north-west of Blacktown. The air here, particularly as the day begins to wane, carries a dry, earthy scent, a perfume of parched grasses and the distant breath of eucalyptus. Low-slung dwellings, often with wide verandahs, seem to hunker down against the vastness, their muted colours blending with the dusty palette of the surroundings, while the occasional scattering of hardy, drought-tolerant trees offers a sparse, determined beauty. The sky above Richards is a boundless canvas, often a brilliant, almost blinding azure during the day, transforming into bruised purples and soft oranges as evening descends, painting long shadows that stretch and distort across the terrain.
The story of Richards is one etched in the resilience of those who first sought sustenance from this often challenging ground. Originally a place of pastoral ambition, its economy was long tethered to the wool and meat of hardy sheep and cattle that grazed the open plains, their bleating a familiar sound carried on the breeze. While agriculture still forms a foundational element, the economic currents have broadened, with a growing number of small businesses and tradespeople serving the neighbouring settlements and the steady flow of travellers passing through. The local hall, a simple, sturdy structure, often serves as the beating heart of community gatherings, a testament to the enduring spirit of this place where neighbours know each other by name and the rhythm of life is measured by the turning of seasons and the quiet hum of everyday existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Richards, 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 Richards, in the Blacktown City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Richards includes the postcode (2765), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Blacktown 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 Richards 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. |