Windsor Downs, 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 Windsor Downs, in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area.
| Locality | Windsor Downs |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Hawkesbury City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.65862 |
| Longitude | 150.8108 |
| Population | 1,179 |
| Density | 155.7 /km² |
| Area | 7.6 km² |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Postcode | 2756 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 44 km west-northwest |
Windsor Downs is a locality in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,179. The locality covers an area of 7.6 km², giving a population density of about 155.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 27 m above sea level. It lies approximately 44 km west-northwest of Sydney. Windsor Downs is located at 33.6586°S, 150.8108°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2756.
Windsor Downs rests on a land that breathes with the quiet generosity of the Hawkesbury River. It lies 11.2 km north-west of Quakers Hill, NSW (from Quakers Hill, NSW: bearing 314°T), and is situated 14.7 km west-north-west of Kellyville. Here, the earth rolls with a gentle, aged grace, the soil a rich, ochre-tinged loam that has seen generations of hands work its surface. Broad-leafed gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, stand sentinel over paddocks that stretch towards a horizon softened by the haze of the Australian afternoon. The air, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a subtle, almost sweet scent of damp earth and the distant, muted hum of cicadas, a constant, low murmur that underscores the stillness.
This place, Windsor Downs, is steeped in the agricultural heart of the region, its fortunes long tied to the fertile plains that the river has patiently sculpted over millennia. Farming, particularly the cultivation of produce that thrives in this rich soil, remains a quiet cornerstone of its economy. Neighbouring properties, often passed down through families, still bear the imprint of colonial settlement, with sturdy, weathered farmhouses and sheds that speak of resilience and a deep connection to the land. The nearby river, a vital artery for centuries, continues to offer a livelihood and a cherished recreation spot, its currents a silent witness to the passage of time and the enduring spirit of those who call Windsor Downs home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Windsor Downs, 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 Windsor Downs, in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Windsor Downs includes the postcode (2756), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Hawkesbury 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 Windsor Downs 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. |