Sun Valley, 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 Sun Valley, in the Blue Mountains City Council local government area.
| Locality | Sun Valley |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Blue Mountains City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.70779 |
| Longitude | 150.59765 |
| Population | 221 |
| Density | 94.8 /km² |
| Area | 2.3 km² |
| Elevation | 220 m |
| Postcode | 2777 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 59 km west-northwest |
Sun Valley is a locality in the Blue Mountains City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 221. The locality covers an area of 2.3 km², giving a population density of about 94.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 220 m above sea level. It lies approximately 59 km west-northwest of Sydney. Sun Valley is located at 33.7078°S, 150.5976°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2777.
Sun Valley unfurls itself across a series of gentle slopes, a landscape defined by the soft, rolling contours of the Blue Mountains foothills. It lies 12.2 km north-west of Glenmore Park, NSW (from Glenmore Park, NSW: bearing 320°T), and is situated 10.5 km west of Cranebrook. Here, the air carries a distinct coolness, even in the height of summer, a testament to the elevation and the surrounding swathes of eucalypt forest. The land itself is a mosaic of rich, ochre-red soil, where sporadic outcrops of weathered sandstone punctuate the verdant pastures. Sunlight, when it catches the dew-kissed grass in the early morning, seems to possess a liquid, golden quality, bathing the scattered farmhouses and their contented livestock in a warm, ethereal glow.
The history of Sun Valley is deeply intertwined with the early days of pastoralism in the region, a story whispered by the weathered fences and the enduring stone walls that trace the boundaries of long-established properties. While not a place of booming industry, its economy has long been anchored by sheep and cattle grazing, the rhythmic bleating of lambs and the lowing of cows a constant, gentle soundtrack to daily life. More recently, a quiet burgeoning of artisanal producers has begun to colour the local scene, with small vineyards and olive groves adding a new dimension to the established agricultural character of Sun Valley. This evolution, slow and organic, reflects a community that values tradition while embracing subtle, sustainable growth, a characteristic that defines the unhurried pace of life here.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sun Valley, 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 Sun Valley, in the Blue Mountains City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Sun Valley includes the postcode (2777), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Blue Mountains 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 Sun Valley 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. |