Riverstone, 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 Riverstone, in the Blacktown City Council local government area.
| Locality | Riverstone |
| 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 | -33.67473 |
| Longitude | 150.8697 |
| Population | 7,191 |
| Density | 1300.4 /km² |
| Area | 5.5 km² |
| Elevation | 26 m |
| Postcode | 2765 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 38 km northwest |
Riverstone is a locality in the Blacktown City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,191. The locality covers an area of 5.5 km², giving a population density of about 1300.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 26 m above sea level. It lies approximately 38 km northwest of Sydney. Riverstone is located at 33.6747°S, 150.8697°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2765.
Riverstone sits on the gentle slopes that mark the transition from the flatter plains to the subtly rolling hills of western Sydney. It lies 6.5 km north-north-west of Quakers Hill, NSW (from Quakers Hill, NSW: bearing 337°T), and is situated 11.7 km north-north-west of Blacktown. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the open spaces, a clean scent of dew-kissed grass and the distant promise of warmer sun. Broad, established streets, lined with a mix of older homes and newer developments, fan out from a central hub, where the muted hum of everyday life begins to stir. The landscape is a mosaic of residential blocks, pockets of remnant bushland offering a glimpse of native flora, and the occasional larger parcel of land that speaks of a more rural past.
Historically, Riverstone was a place where agriculture flourished, its fertile soils supporting orchards and market gardens that fed the growing city to the east. The railway line, a vital artery of connection and commerce, played a significant role in its development, drawing people and industries to its centre. Today, Riverstone’s economy is more diversified, encompassing a range of retail, services, and light industrial activities, yet the echoes of its agricultural heritage can still be found in the names of streets and the enduring sense of community. The late afternoon light often casts a golden hue across the rooftops, a warm, familiar glow that settles over Riverstone as the day draws to a close.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Riverstone, 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 Riverstone, in the Blacktown City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Riverstone 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 Riverstone 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. |