The Slopes, 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 Slopes, in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area.
| Locality | The Slopes |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Hawkesbury City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.53272 |
| Longitude | 150.70438 |
| Population | 319 |
| Density | 95.8 /km² |
| Area | 3.3 km² |
| Elevation | 91 m |
| Postcode | 2754 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 60 km northwest |
The Slopes 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 319. The locality covers an area of 3.3 km², giving a population density of about 95.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 91 m above sea level. It lies approximately 60 km northwest of Sydney. The Slopes is located at 33.5327°S, 150.7044°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2754. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
The Slopes rolls and dips, a series of ochre-coloured hills that hold the late afternoon sun long after the valleys have begun to cool. It lies 28.2 km north-west of Quakers Hill, NSW (from Quakers Hill, NSW: bearing 321°T), and is situated 14.6 km north-west of Bligh Park. Here, the land breathes with a dry, resilient spirit, a mosaic of hardy grasses and scattered gums that claw at the sky. The air, when the wind stirs, carries the faint, dusty scent of baked earth and something vaguely herbal, a perfume unique to this sun-kissed terrain. The roads, often unsealed, snake between the contours, revealing glimpses of distant, hazy ranges that seem to melt into the pale blue canvas above.
This is a place shaped by the patient work of generations, where the echoes of early agricultural endeavours still resonate. The Slopes, for all its quietude, was once a bustling hub for those who worked the land, their livelihoods tied to the capricious Queensland climate and the fertile soils that promised bounty. While the large-scale grazing operations that defined its early economy have shifted, a strong connection to the earth persists, evident in the small hobby farms and the occasional vineyard that dot the landscape, their vines clinging to the slopes with stubborn tenacity. The nearby river, though often a mere whisper in the drier months, remains a vital artery, a reminder of the enduring power of water in this land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of The Slopes, 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 Slopes, in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for The Slopes 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 The Slopes 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. |