Shanes 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 Shanes Park, in the Blacktown City Council local government area.
| Locality | Shanes Park |
| 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 | -33.70775 |
| Longitude | 150.79153 |
| Population | 409 |
| Density | 43.6 /km² |
| Area | 9.4 km² |
| Elevation | 26 m |
| Postcode | 2747 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 43 km west-northwest |
Shanes Park is a locality in the Blacktown City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 409. The locality covers an area of 9.4 km², giving a population density of about 43.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 26 m above sea level. It lies approximately 43 km west-northwest of Sydney. Shanes Park is located at 33.7077°S, 150.7915°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2747.
Shanes Park unfurls as a verdant expanse, a gentle ripple in the Sydney basin's broader topography, where the light, particularly as it softens towards evening, seems to linger on the scattered gum trees, casting long, dancing shadows. It lies 10.0 km west-north-west of Quakers Hill, NSW (from Quakers Hill, NSW: bearing 283°T), and is situated 12.8 km north-west of Blacktown. The land here is not dramatic, but rather a quiet, rolling country, punctuated by the occasional rise and fall that hints at the earth's patient shaping. It’s a place where the air, often carrying the subtle scent of damp earth after a shower, feels clean and open, a welcome contrast to the urban sprawl that presses in from its neighbours. The character of Shanes Park is one of understated natural beauty, a place where the simple act of walking beneath the broad, pale blue sky can feel like a profound engagement with the land.
Historically, the broader region surrounding Shanes Park has seen a transition from agricultural pursuits to suburban development, and the park itself stands as a testament to the foresight of preserving green spaces amidst this growth. While Shanes Park may not boast grand monuments or a bustling commercial centre, its significance lies in its role as a community lung, a place where families gather for picnics, children chase balls across manicured lawns, and the quiet hum of everyday life unfolds in the embrace of nature. The local economy in the neighbouring areas is diverse, reflecting Sydney's metropolitan reach, but Shanes Park offers a distinct respite, a pocket of relative calm where the echoes of past pastoral landscapes can still be felt, a gentle reminder of the land's enduring spirit.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Shanes 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 Shanes Park, in the Blacktown City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Shanes Park includes the postcode (2747), 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 Shanes 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. |