Explore Fairlight, New South Wales, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Fairlight, NSW map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Locality | Fairlight |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Beaches Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.79407 |
| Longitude | 151.27477 |
| Population | 5,695 |
| Density | 4867.5 /km² |
| Area | 1.2 km² |
| Elevation | 62 m |
| Postcode | 2094 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 10 km northeast |
Fairlight is a locality in the Northern Beaches Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,695. The locality covers an area of 1.2 km², giving a population density of about 4867.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 62 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km northeast of Sydney. Fairlight is located at 33.7941°S, 151.2748°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2094.
Fairlight unfurls along the northern foreshores, a place where the land dips and rises in a gentle, undulating dance towards the shimmering expanse of the harbour. It lies 4.8 km north-east of Mosman, NSW (from Mosman, NSW: bearing 38°T), and is situated 10.2 km north-east of Sydney. Salt-laced air, thick with the scent of flowering frangipani and the distant tang of brine, drifts through streets lined with houses that catch the afternoon sun in a warm, golden hue. The terrain here is a study in subtle contrasts: pockets of lush, verdant parkland spill down towards rocky outcrops and secluded sandy coves, while the manicured lawns of established gardens speak of careful tending. The horizon is a constant, evolving watercolour, a blend of hazy blue sky and the deeper, more mysterious tones of the water, punctuated by the sails of yachts that drift like fallen leaves.
This locality, long a cherished haven for those seeking the coastal life, carries echoes of its past in its very character. Once a place where fishing boats bobbed in the sheltered waters, its economy has since broadened, embracing the allure of tourism and the quiet prosperity of a residential area that draws families and professionals alike. The pathways winding through the bushland that fringes the harbour reveal glimpses of a natural beauty that has been preserved, offering a sense of escape just a short distance from urban centres. Fairlight’s charm lies in this harmonious blend of accessibility and seclusion, a place where the rhythm of the tides seems to inform the unhurried pace of daily life, and where the vibrant green of native flora meets the endless blue of the sea.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Fairlight, New South Wales. 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 Fairlight, in the Northern Beaches Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Fairlight includes the postcode (2094), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Northern Beaches 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 Fairlight is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |