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Emu Heights

New South Wales, Australia · Oceania

About Emu Heights

Emu Heights is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Jamisontown, 31km from Blue Mountains National Park.

Emu Heights is a town located in New South Wales, Australia. With a population of 3,253, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Emu Heights sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Sydney time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Emu Heights to your route.

About Emu Heights

Emu Heights is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Emu Heights is located 58 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Penrith. Emu Heights sits on the land of the Dharug people, who are the traditional owners of the area. Sitting

Read more on the base of the Blue Mountains escarpment and on the western side of the Nepean river, the suburb is just outside the Sydney metropolitan area. It is bounded to the north by the Nepean River, to the east (at Russell St) and south (at Great Western Railway) by the suburb of Emu Plains and to the west by the City of Blue Mountains local government area.

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Where is Emu Heights located?

Emu Heights is located in New South Wales, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -33.7345 latitude, 150.6487 longitude.

What is the population of Emu Heights?

Emu Heights has a population of approximately 3,253 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
3,253
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
New South Wales
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-33.7345, 150.6487

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from Emu Heights

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cafe

Fruit Bowl & Pie Shop Bilpin

A popular roadside pie shop and fruit stand on the Bells Line of Road through the Blue Mountains, famous for its apple pies and mountain views.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah

Cool-climate botanic garden on Bells Line of Road, a scenic alternative crossing of the Blue Mountains, with parking and escarpment views.

30 km · about 35 min drive

national park

Blue Mountains National Park

Dramatic eucalyptus-clad valleys, towering sandstone cliffs, and the iconic Three Sisters rock formation.

31 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Three Sisters, Echo Point (Blue Mountains)

Sandstone rock formation above the Jamison Valley in the Blue Mountains, viewed from Echo Point which has a large car park and visitor centre.

31 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Three Sisters, Blue Mountains

Three towering sandstone pillars rising from the Jamison Valley, sacred to the local Gundungurra Aboriginal people.

31 km · about 35 min drive

cafe

Deus Ex Machina Camperdown

The original Temple of Enthusiasm in Sydney, a pioneering cafe-motorcycle-surfboard-fashion concept that spawned a global cult following.

51 km · about 60 min drive

cafe

Rising Sun Workshop

A motorcycle workshop, cafe, and barbershop in Newtown, Sydney, fusing Japanese aesthetics with Australian moto culture.

52 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Luna Park Sydney

Iconic harbourside amusement park at Milsons Point with stunning views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Emu Heights

  • 31 kmThree Sisters, Echo Point (Blue Mountains)Sandstone rock formation above the Jamison Valley in the Blue Mountains, viewed from Echo Point which has a large car park and visitor centre.
  • 54 kmSydney Harbour TunnelA 2.3 km immersed-tube tunnel opened in 1992 that dives beneath Sydney Harbour, the underwater twin to the Harbour Bridge linking the CBD with North Sydney.
  • 57 kmKanangra WallsA 200-metre sandstone escarpment at the wild western edge of the Blue Mountains, reached by a long gravel road from Oberon and a 20-minute clifftop walk. Vastly emptier than Echo Point.
  • 62 kmGrand Pacific Drive140 km coastal route from the Royal National Park to Wollongong and beyond, sweeping past Bald Hill's hang-glider lookout, seaside villages and the famous Sea Cliff Bridge.
  • 63 kmBald Hill LookoutClifftop lookout and hang-gliding launch at Stanwell Tops overlooking the Sea Cliff Bridge and Illawarra coastline, with roadside parking.
  • 65 kmSea Cliff BridgeA 665 m balanced-cantilever bridge that curves off the Illawarra escarpment and hangs over the Pacific, the photogenic centrepiece of Grand Pacific Drive south of Sydney.

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5 km awayPop. 2,418

Penrith

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