Surry Hills, 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 Surry Hills, in the Council Of The City Of Sydney local government area.
| Locality | Surry Hills |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Council Of The City Of Sydney |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.88457 |
| Longitude | 151.21266 |
| Population | 15,828 |
| Density | 11900.8 /km² |
| Area | 1.3 km² |
| Elevation | 41 m |
| Postcode | 2010 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 2 km south |
Surry Hills is a locality in the Council Of The City Of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 15,828. The locality covers an area of 1.3 km², giving a population density of about 11900.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 41 m above sea level. It lies approximately 2 km south of Sydney. Surry Hills is located at 33.8846°S, 151.2127°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2010.
Surry Hills rises from a gentle incline, a vibrant tapestry of terraces and laneways where the city's pulse beats with a distinct rhythm. It lies 1.9 km south of Sydney, NSW (from Sydney, NSW: bearing 173°T), and is situated 7.4 km north-north-west of Maroubra. The air, especially as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, carries a faint, almost imperceptible tang of the nearby ocean, a whisper of the harbour that anchors this sprawling metropolis. Buildings, a charming jumble of Victorian terraces with their ornate iron lacework and modern, sleek structures, press shoulder to shoulder, creating a fascinating architectural conversation. The streets, often narrow and winding, invite exploration, revealing hidden courtyards and unexpected pockets of green where the dappled sunlight falls like a blessing. The sheer density of the place, the way life spills out onto the pavements and into the cafes, creates a palpable sense of shared existence, a constant, low hum of activity.
Historically, Surry Hills has been a place of arrival and reinvention, a melting pot that has absorbed countless stories and transformed them. Once a more working-class neighbourhood, it has blossomed into a hub of creativity and commerce, its streets now humming with independent boutiques, acclaimed restaurants, and buzzing creative agencies. The local economy thrives on this dynamic energy, a testament to the area’s ability to adapt and evolve, drawing in a diverse array of talent and enterprise. You can feel the echoes of its past in the sturdy brickwork of older buildings, a quiet reminder of the generations who shaped its character, while the present bursts forth in the colourful street art and the lively chatter that spills from its many establishments.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Surry Hills, 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 Surry Hills, in the Council Of The City Of Sydney local government area.
Detailed location data for Surry Hills includes the postcode (2010), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Council Of The City Of Sydney), 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 Surry Hills 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. |