Whalan, 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 Whalan, in the Blacktown City Council local government area.
| Locality | Whalan |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Blacktown City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.7557 |
| Longitude | 150.80346 |
| Population | 5,913 |
| Density | 2443.4 /km² |
| Area | 2.4 km² |
| Elevation | 40 m |
| Postcode | 2770 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 40 km west-northwest |
Whalan is a locality in the Blacktown City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,913. The locality covers an area of 2.4 km², giving a population density of about 2443.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 40 m above sea level. It lies approximately 40 km west-northwest of Sydney. Whalan is located at 33.7557°S, 150.8035°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2770.
Whalan rests as a quietly unfolding suburb, its character shaped by a gentle slope towards the west, a subtle undulation that catches the late afternoon sun in long, warm washes of colour. It lies 9.2 km west-south-west of Quakers Hill, NSW (from Quakers Hill, NSW: bearing 251°T), and is situated 9.4 km west-north-west of Blacktown. The land here is not dramatic, but possesses a steadfast, settled quality, a landscape of neat residential streets bordered by mature trees whose leafy canopies create a dappled shade in summer. These avenues are punctuated by parks and playing fields, spaces where the air often carries the faint scent of freshly cut grass and the distant murmur of children's voices. The sky above Whalan often presents a broad, luminous canvas, particularly as dusk approaches, when the light softens and imparts a golden hue to the rooftops and the very atmosphere.
The history of this place is intertwined with the broader development of the region, a story of agricultural lands gradually giving way to suburban growth. While not a centre of heavy industry, Whalan has long supported a local economy built on providing essential services and fostering a sense of neighbourhood commerce. Small shopping strips serve as vital hubs, their shopfronts a familiar sight to residents and offering a glimpse into the daily routines that define life here. The proximity to larger centres and transport links has shaped its identity as a place where people find a balance between suburban tranquility and accessible urban amenities, a quiet corner contributing to the larger mosaic of life in its surrounds.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Whalan, 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 Whalan, in the Blacktown City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Whalan includes the postcode (2770), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Blacktown City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Whalan 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. |