Tennyson, 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 Tennyson, in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area.
| Locality | Tennyson |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Hawkesbury City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.53473 |
| Longitude | 150.73151 |
| Population | 371 |
| Density | 42.1 /km² |
| Area | 8.8 km² |
| Elevation | 58 m |
| Postcode | 2754 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 58 km northwest |
Tennyson is a locality in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 371. The locality covers an area of 8.8 km², giving a population density of about 42.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 58 m above sea level. It lies approximately 58 km northwest of Sydney. Tennyson is located at 33.5347°S, 150.7315°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2754. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Tennyson breathes a quiet, sun-drenched existence along the undulating banks of the Hawkesbury River. It lies 26.5 km north-west of Quakers Hill, NSW (from Quakers Hill, NSW: bearing 325°T), and is situated 13.1 km north-north-west of Bligh Park. The landscape here is a gentle embrace of rolling hills, their slopes softened by the pervasive green of grazing land and the darker, more resilient hues of scattered bushland. Fences, weathered by sun and rain, trace the contours of the paddocks, dividing them into neat segments where cattle graze with a placid indifference to the world beyond. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint sweetness, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant, damp scent of the river, a constant, murmuring presence that shapes the very character of this place.
Historically, Tennyson’s fortunes have been intrinsically tied to the Hawkesbury, a vital artery for early settlement and trade. While farming and grazing have long been the economic mainstays, the river itself has also offered sustenance, its waters once teeming with life. The land here has a palpable sense of continuity, a quiet testament to generations who have worked its soil and navigated its waterways. Though no grand monuments mark its past, the very texture of the land, the way the light falls through the gum trees, and the unhurried pace of life speak of a heritage deeply rooted in the Australian bush and the enduring power of its natural rhythms.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tennyson, 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 Tennyson, in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tennyson includes the postcode (2754), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Hawkesbury City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional 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 Tennyson 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. |