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| Locality | Pheasants Nest |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wollondilly Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.27327 |
| Longitude | 150.63552 |
| Population | 666 |
| Density | 20.4 /km² |
| Area | 32.6 km² |
| Elevation | 240 m |
| Postcode | 2574 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 69 km southwest |
Pheasants Nest is a locality in the Wollondilly Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 666. The locality covers an area of 32.6 km², giving a population density of about 20.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 240 m above sea level. It lies approximately 69 km southwest of Sydney. Pheasants Nest is located at 34.2733°S, 150.6355°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2574. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Pheasants Nest unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes and fertile plains, where the broad, slow-moving Wingecarribee River carves a meandering path through the land. It lies 29.1 km north-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 306°T), and is situated 6.3 km south-east of Tahmoor. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and eucalypt, particularly potent after a rain, and the light at dusk often settles with a soft, amber hue that bathes the scattered farms and grazing paddocks in a tranquil glow. Here, the land is a mosaic of green pastures, punctuated by stands of native bushland and the occasional cluster of houses, each with its own patch of garden and the promise of a quiet existence.
Historically, Pheasants Nest has been shaped by the rhythm of agriculture and the bounty of the land, its fortunes tied to the grazing of sheep and cattle that have long been a staple of the local economy. The river, a lifeblood for generations, has witnessed the passage of time and the subtle shifts in the way of life, from early farming endeavours to the more modern pursuits that sustain the area today. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling industry, Pheasants Nest holds a quiet significance, a place where the connection to the earth remains palpable, and the simple act of watching the river flow can feel like an enduring tradition.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Pheasants Nest, 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 Pheasants Nest, in the Wollondilly Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Pheasants Nest includes the postcode (2574), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wollondilly Shire 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 Pheasants Nest 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. |