Wilton, 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 Wilton, in the Wollondilly Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Wilton |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wollondilly Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.25983 |
| Longitude | 150.69007 |
| Population | 3,080 |
| Density | 28.2 /km² |
| Area | 109.1 km² |
| Elevation | 224 m |
| Postcode | 2571 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 65 km southwest |
Wilton is a locality in the Wollondilly Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,080. The locality covers an area of 109.1 km², giving a population density of about 28.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 224 m above sea level. It lies approximately 65 km southwest of Sydney. Wilton is located at 34.2598°S, 150.6901°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2571. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Wilton rests in a gentle fold of the landscape, where the rich alluvial soils of the Nepean River plains begin to meet the sandstone outcrops of the escarpment. It lies 26.3 km north-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 315°T), and is situated 9.8 km east-south-east of Tahmoor. The land here breathes with a soft greenness, dotted with mature gum trees that cast dappled shadows across paddocks where cattle graze with quiet contentment. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries a clean, earthy scent, a promise of dew-kissed grass and the slow unfurling of the day. Beyond the immediate fields, the land rises, hinting at the rugged beauty of the nearby ranges, a constant, silent presence on the horizon.
The history of Wilton is intrinsically linked to the fertile ground and its proximity to essential waterways, first for Indigenous peoples and later for early European settlers drawn to the promise of agriculture. For generations, farming and grazing have been the backbone of Wilton's economy, with the land yielding crops and supporting livestock, a steady rhythm of planting and harvest. More recently, the growing awareness of the region's natural appeal has begun to draw a different kind of visitor, drawn to the quietude and the access to bushwalking trails that wind through the surrounding bushland. The local primary school, a solid brick building often filled with the bright chatter of children, stands as a symbol of this enduring community, a place where generations have learned and grown, their lives interwoven with the fabric of Wilton's past and present.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wilton, 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 Wilton, in the Wollondilly Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wilton includes the postcode (2571), 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 Wilton 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. |