The Oaks, 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 The Oaks, in the Wollondilly Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | The Oaks |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wollondilly Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.09557 |
| Longitude | 150.55614 |
| Population | 2,516 |
| Density | 64.7 /km² |
| Area | 38.9 km² |
| Elevation | 289 m |
| Postcode | 2570 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 65 km west-southwest |
The Oaks is a locality in the Wollondilly Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,516. The locality covers an area of 38.9 km², giving a population density of about 64.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 289 m above sea level. It lies approximately 65 km west-southwest of Sydney. The Oaks is located at 34.0956°S, 150.5561°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2570. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
The Oaks unfolds across a landscape where rolling terrain gently yields to the meandering Wollondilly River, its banks often fringed with hardy, native trees that cast dappled shadows as the sun arcs across the wide Australian sky. It lies 35.6 km south-south-west of Glenmore Park, NSW (from Glenmore Park, NSW: bearing 199°T), and is situated 10.3 km north-north-west of Picton. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness, a clean scent of damp earth and eucalypt that speaks of the fertile country cradling this locality. Fields, a patchwork of emerald and gold depending on the season, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by sturdy farmhouses and the occasional herd of grazing cattle, their forms softened by the distance. The character of The Oaks is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates much of the pace and where the vastness of the sky feels like a constant, comforting presence.
Historically, The Oaks has been shaped by the enduring spirit of agriculture and the bounty of the river. Early settlers, drawn by the rich soils and reliable water source, established farms that continue to form the backbone of the local economy, with grazing and cropping remaining vital industries. Over time, a sense of community has deepened, a shared understanding forged through generations of working the land and weathering the elements. While not a place of grand monuments, the subtle beauty of its rural life, the unhurried rhythm of its days, and the enduring connection to the natural environment are its most distinctive features, a quiet testament to a life lived in harmony with the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of The Oaks, 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 The Oaks, in the Wollondilly Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for The Oaks includes the postcode (2570), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wollondilly Shire 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 The Oaks 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. |