Waterfall, 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 Waterfall, in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Waterfall |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Sutherland Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.12302 |
| Longitude | 150.9901 |
| Population | 480 |
| Density | 204.3 /km² |
| Area | 2.4 km² |
| Elevation | 232 m |
| Postcode | 2233 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 35 km southwest |
Waterfall is a locality in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 480. The locality covers an area of 2.4 km², giving a population density of about 204.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 232 m above sea level. It lies approximately 35 km southwest of Sydney. Waterfall is located at 34.1230°S, 150.9901°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2233. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Waterfall unfolds as a verdant expanse where the coastal plain begins its gentle ascent towards the southern highlands. It lies 20.6 km south-south-west of Hurstville, NSW (from Hurstville, NSW: bearing 210°T), and is situated 7.5 km south-south-west of Engadine. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a humid sweetness, a blend of salt spray from the distant ocean and the earthy perfume of damp eucalypt leaf litter. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of native bushland and manicured lawns, define the terrain, interrupted by winding creeks that whisper through the gullies, their waters catching the fading light in glints of amber. The character of Waterfall is one of quiet suburban embrace, a place where the wildness of the Georges River catchment still presses close, offering a sense of untamed beauty just beyond the neatly trimmed hedges.
The history of Waterfall is tied to the land’s original bounty and its subsequent transformation. Once part of a vast Aboriginal territory, the area’s fertile soil eventually drew European settlers, who cleared land for farming and grazing, their efforts imprinted on the undulating landscape. Later, the establishment of the Waterfall Sanatorium in the early 20th century, a place for those seeking respite and recovery, lent the locality its name and a quiet dignity. Today, while the sanatorium is a relic of the past, Waterfall’s economy thrives on a blend of residential growth, with its close proximity to major employment centres, and a burgeoning appreciation for its natural surroundings, drawing weekend visitors seeking the solace of its bushwalks and the cool embrace of its shaded creeks.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Waterfall, 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 Waterfall, in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Waterfall includes the postcode (2233), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Sutherland 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 Waterfall 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. |