Yarrawarrah, 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 Yarrawarrah, in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Yarrawarrah |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Sutherland Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.05434 |
| Longitude | 151.03455 |
| Population | 2,691 |
| Density | 2224.0 /km² |
| Area | 1.2 km² |
| Elevation | 120 m |
| Postcode | 2233 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 26 km southwest |
Yarrawarrah is a locality in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,691. The locality covers an area of 1.2 km², giving a population density of about 2224.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 120 m above sea level. It lies approximately 26 km southwest of Sydney. Yarrawarrah is located at 34.0543°S, 151.0345°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2233.
Yarrawarrah unfolds across a landscape defined by the deep, undulating gullies and sandstone outcrops that characterise the southern fringes of Sydney. It lies 12.0 km south-south-west of Hurstville, NSW (from Hurstville, NSW: bearing 212°T), and is situated 14.9 km south of Bankstown. Here, the air carries the distinctive scent of damp eucalypt leaf and the faint, sweet perfume of flowering wattles, a testament to the bushland that presses close. The terrain shifts from gentle slopes to steeper inclines, the land shaped by ancient watercourses that, after rain, become torrents carving their way through the rich, ochre-coloured earth. Sunlight, when it filters through the dense canopy, paints shifting patterns on the leaf litter, and the quietude of the bush is punctuated only by the calls of unseen birds and the distant hum of traffic, a reminder of the urban sprawl not far beyond.
The history of Yarrawarrah is interwoven with the broader story of the Sutherland Shire, a region that moved from its Indigenous custodians to European settlement, carving out a life from the land. While not a hub of heavy industry, the local economy here has long been shaped by its proximity to major centres and the need for accessible residential areas, fostering a character of suburban living deeply connected to the surrounding natural beauty. The presence of the Royal National Park, a truly remarkable and enduring sanctuary, offers a constant reminder of the ancient ecosystems that persist here, a stark contrast to the developing residential streets. This proximity to nature imbues Yarrawarrah with a unique character, one where the boundary between urban life and wild bushland feels permeable, and the everyday rhythm of its residents is subtly influenced by the natural world that surrounds them.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yarrawarrah, 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 Yarrawarrah, in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Yarrawarrah includes the postcode (2233), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Sutherland Shire 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 Yarrawarrah 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. |