Upper Colo, 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 Upper Colo, in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area.
| Locality | Upper Colo |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Hawkesbury City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.41738 |
| Longitude | 150.70781 |
| Population | 61 |
| Density | 1.1 /km² |
| Area | 55.7 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 2756 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 68 km northwest |
Upper Colo 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 61. The locality covers an area of 55.7 km², giving a population density of about 1.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 68 km northwest of Sydney. Upper Colo is located at 33.4174°S, 150.7078°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2756. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Upper Colo unfolds as a landscape of quiet resilience, where the Hawkesbury River itself seems to breathe a gentle, ancient rhythm. It lies 38.8 km north-north-west of Quakers Hill, NSW (from Quakers Hill, NSW: bearing 333°T), and is situated 10.7 km north of Kurrajong. Here, the land rolls in generous swells, cloaked in a patchwork of grazing paddocks and pockets of remnant bushland, the colours shifting with the sun's slow arc. The air often carries the scent of damp earth after rain, mingling with the dry, sweet perfume of gum leaves. Farm gates, sometimes weathered to silver, mark entrances to properties where cattle graze lazily against a backdrop of deeply shadowed gullies. The very light feels softer here, particularly in the late afternoon, as if the surrounding hills hold it captive for a moment before releasing it into the deepening twilight.
The story of Upper Colo is one deeply entwined with the fertile banks of the river and the persistent spirit of those who have worked this land. For generations, farming and grazing have been the cornerstones of its economy, the rich alluvial soil yielding crops and supporting livestock. The river, a vital artery, once facilitated the transport of produce and timber, connecting this often-isolated corner of the Hawkesbury to larger settlements. While the echoes of past industries might be faint, the enduring character of Upper Colo lies in its enduring connection to the natural world and the quiet persistence of its inhabitants, a place where the land dictates the pace of life, far from the clamour of sprawling cities.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Upper Colo, 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 Upper Colo, in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Upper Colo includes the postcode (2756), 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 Upper Colo 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. |