Windsor, 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, in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area.
| Locality | Windsor |
| 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 | -33.61159 |
| Longitude | 150.81376 |
| Population | 1,990 |
| Density | 478.4 /km² |
| Area | 4.2 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 2756 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 46 km northwest |
Windsor is a locality in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,990. The locality covers an area of 4.2 km², giving a population density of about 478.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 46 km northwest of Sydney. Windsor is located at 33.6116°S, 150.8138°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2756.
Windsor lies at the confluence of two ancient rivers, their waters a constant, murmuring presence against the fertile plains. It lies 15.1 km north-north-west of Quakers Hill, NSW (from Quakers Hill, NSW: bearing 329°T), and is situated 14.3 km north-east of Cranebrook. The land here, once a broad expanse of river flats, is now a patchwork quilt of emerald pastures and the darker, richer tones of cultivated earth, all under a sky that can shift from an almost blinding, pale blue to a bruised, dramatic grey within hours. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a mingling of dew-kissed grass and the subtle, sweet perfume of ripening fruit from the surrounding orchards. Even the quietest street in Windsor seems to hold a sense of gentle momentum, the houses spaced with a comfortable generosity, their verandahs offering shade and a place to watch the world go by.
This place is a living testament to the Hawkesbury's enduring legacy as a breadbasket, its prosperity long tied to the bounty of the river and the rich alluvial soil that has sustained generations of farmers. From its early days as a vital supply point for the fledgling colony, Windsor has retained a character that feels both resilient and rooted, a quiet pride in its agricultural heritage. The imposing presence of St Matthew's Anglican Church, with its sturdy stone walls, speaks of the conviction of those who first settled here, while the working farms that fringe the town continue to feed the nation. The river itself, the lifeblood of Windsor, is more than just a waterway; it is a historical artery, a pathway for explorers, settlers, and the produce that once travelled its currents to the wider world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Windsor, 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, in the Hawkesbury City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Windsor 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 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. |