Explore Sylvania Waters, New South Wales, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Sylvania Waters, NSW map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sylvania Waters, New South Wales, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of New South Wales or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Sylvania Waters and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Sylvania Waters.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Sylvania Waters |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Sutherland Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Latitude | -34.01904 |
| Longitude | 151.11174 |
| Population | 3,127 |
| Density | 2265.9 /km² |
| Area | 1.4 km² |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 19 km south-southwest |
Sylvania Waters is a locality in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,127. The locality covers an area of 1.4 km², giving a population density of about 2265.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 6 m above sea level. It lies approximately 19 km south-southwest of Sydney. Sylvania Waters is located at 34.0190°S, 151.1117°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT).
Sylvania Waters unfurls along the southern reaches of the Georges River, a mosaic of suburban streets and shimmering waterways that catch the afternoon sun. It lies 6.3 km south of Hurstville, NSW (from Hurstville, NSW: bearing 172°T), and is situated 13.0 km south-south-east of Bankstown. The air here often carries a faint tang of salt, a whisper from the coast that imbues the landscape with a gentle, maritime character, even inland. Low-set houses, many with their backyards opening directly onto the water, speak of a life lived in close communion with the ebb and flow of the tides. The terrain gently slopes towards the river, carved by inlets and bays that snake inland, creating a labyrinth of waterfront properties. The colour of the sky, particularly in the late afternoon, can shift from a pale, washed-out blue to a painterly wash of rose and gold, reflecting in the placid surface of the water.
The history of Sylvania Waters is intrinsically tied to its watery geography, a place shaped by land reclamation and the vision of creating a waterside paradise. Once part of a broader agricultural landscape, its transformation into a residential haven began in earnest in the mid-20th century. The local economy now largely revolves around the services and amenities supporting its predominantly residential population, with a focus on convenience and lifestyle. The prominent marina, a hub for recreational boating, stands as a testament to the enduring appeal of life on the water, a constant thrum of activity that underpins the unique character of Sylvania Waters. This connection to the Georges River is not just economic; it’s a defining element of the daily rhythm, a constant reminder of the natural beauty that surrounds this coastal fringe.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Sylvania Waters, New South Wales. 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 Sylvania Waters, in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Sylvania Waters includes the postcode, telephone area code (02), and local government area (Sutherland Shire Council). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Sylvania Waters is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |