Katoomba New South Wales Map
Explore Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Katoomba, 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.
Interactive Map of Katoomba, New South Wales
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| Locality | Katoomba |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Blue Mountains City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.70423 |
| Longitude | 150.29512 |
| Population | 8,204 |
| Density | 321.9 /km² |
| Area | 25.5 km² |
| Elevation | 991 m |
| Postcode | 2787 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 86 km west-northwest |
About Katoomba, New South Wales
Katoomba is a locality in the Blue Mountains City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 8,204. The locality covers an area of 25.5 km², giving a population density of about 321.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 991 m above sea level. It lies approximately 86 km west-northwest of Sydney. Katoomba is located at 33.7042°S, 150.2951°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2787. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Katoomba is a town that clings to the escarpment, a place where the air itself seems to hum with the ancient stories of the land. It lies 37.1 km west-north-west of Glenmore Park, NSW (from Glenmore Park, NSW: bearing 285°T), and is situated 8.7 km west-north-west of Wentworth Falls. Below the vibrant streetscapes, vast valleys unfold, cloaked in the deep, bruised green of eucalyptus forests that stretch as far as the eye can see. The very light here possesses a unique quality, a softened, diffused glow that filters through the towering trees, lending an almost ethereal atmosphere to the rugged terrain. Jagged sandstone formations, weathered by millennia, punctuate the landscape, their sheer faces hinting at the immense geological forces that shaped this spectacular country. The wind, when it blows, carries the scent of damp earth and eucalyptus oil, a constant reminder of the wild heart that beats just beyond the town's edge.
The history of Katoomba is deeply entwined with the extraction of coal, a dark seam that once powered much of the region and fuelled its early growth. But long before the miners arrived, this was a land of profound significance, a place where the echoes of Indigenous custodians still resonate in the rustling leaves and the silent rock formations. Today, that subterranean past has given way to a different kind of wealth, one drawn from the breathtaking natural beauty that draws travellers from across the globe. The town's main street, a lively thoroughfare, buzzes with the energy of cafes, galleries, and shops, a colourful counterpoint to the dramatic vistas that lie just a stone's throw away. The iconic Three Sisters, a majestic geological marvel, stand as silent sentinels, drawing crowds and inspiring awe, a constant testament to the enduring power of this remarkable place.
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About This Katoomba Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Katoomba, 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 Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Katoomba includes the postcode (2787), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Blue Mountains City 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 Katoomba 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. |
