Richmond Lowlands, 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 Richmond Lowlands, in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area.
| Locality | Richmond Lowlands |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Hawkesbury City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.58124 |
| Longitude | 150.74813 |
| Population | 45 |
| Density | 5.9 /km² |
| Area | 7.7 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 2753 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 53 km northwest |
Richmond Lowlands is a locality in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 45. The locality covers an area of 7.7 km², giving a population density of about 5.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 53 km northwest of Sydney. Richmond Lowlands is located at 33.5812°S, 150.7481°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2753.
Richmond Lowlands unfolds as a broad, sun-kissed expanse where the Hawkesbury River, a ribbon of deep, slow-moving water, dictates the land's gentle contours. It lies 21.4 km north-west of Quakers Hill, NSW (from Quakers Hill, NSW: bearing 320°T), and is situated 14.4 km north-north-east of Cranebrook. The plains here are not flat, but possess a subtle, rolling character, a soft topography that suggests the patient work of ancient waterways and millennia of weathering. Patches of rich alluvial soil, dark and promising, are interspersed with drier, paler earth, supporting a mosaic of green pastures, cultivated fields, and stands of hardy native trees that offer dappled shade. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a particular stillness, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the low hum of a tractor, a quiet assurance of life rooted deeply in this fertile ground.
The history of Richmond Lowlands is intrinsically linked to the fertile river flats, a place that has sustained human endeavour for generations. Early colonial settlers recognised the agricultural potential, establishing farms that continue to define the economic character of the region, with cattle grazing and cropping forming the backbone of local industry. This agricultural heritage is evident in the weathered farmhouses and the orderly lines of fences that crisscross the landscape, a visual testament to persistent cultivation. Beyond the farms, the river itself has always been a vital artery, a pathway for transport and trade in times past, and today it offers a quiet beauty, a place for recreation and contemplation, drawing a steady stream of visitors seeking the unpretentious charm of rural New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Richmond Lowlands, 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 Richmond Lowlands, in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Richmond Lowlands includes the postcode (2753), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Hawkesbury 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 Richmond Lowlands 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. |