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Riverstone

New South Wales, Australia · Oceania

About Riverstone

Riverstone sits on the route: 5 minutes from Schofields, 37km from Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Riverstone is a town located in New South Wales, Australia. With a population of 7,191, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Riverstone 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 Riverstone to your route.

About Riverstone

Riverstone High School, is a co-educational, comprehensive high school located on the northwest fringes of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Riverstone High School was established in January 1962 at 71 McCulloch Street, Riverstone. In 1999, the school joined the Nirimba Collegiate, which also includes nearby Quakers

Read more Hill High School, Seven Hills High School, and Wyndham College. Riverstone operates from Year 7 through 12. In 1979–80, 970 students attended the school from year 7 to 12. The school emblem is an oval with a navy surround. The centre is light blue with a red kangaroo. The school's core values are Resilience, Respect and Responsibility. The school auditorium was constructed in the early 1970s and opened in 1975. It was named the Jack Lang Auditorium in honour of the Labour politician John Thomas 'Jack' Lang, who lived at nearby Schofields for the last years of his life.

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Where is Riverstone located?

Riverstone is located in New South Wales, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -33.6833 latitude, 150.8667 longitude.

What is the population of Riverstone?

Riverstone has a population of approximately 7,191 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
7,191
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
New South Wales
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-33.6833, 150.8667

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 Riverstone

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Pie in the Sky

A legendary biker and car enthusiast cafe on the Old Pacific Highway north of Sydney, the essential pit stop on Australia's most popular motorcycle road.

35 km · about 40 min drive

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Deus Ex Machina Camperdown

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

36 km · about 40 min 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.

37 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Massive steel arch bridge spanning Sydney Harbour, affectionately nicknamed 'the Coathanger' and open for bridge climbs.

37 km · about 45 min drive

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Sydney Opera House Forecourt

Harbourside promenade at Bennelong Point offering the classic combined view of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge together.

37 km · about 45 min drive

cafe

Rising Sun Workshop

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

37 km · about 45 min drive

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Luna Park Sydney

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

37 km · about 40 min drive

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SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

Darling Harbour aquarium showcasing Australia's unique marine life including platypus, dugongs, and Great Barrier Reef displays.

37 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Riverstone

  • 38 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.
  • 52 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.
  • 61 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.
  • 62 kmBald Hill LookoutClifftop lookout and hang-gliding launch at Stanwell Tops overlooking the Sea Cliff Bridge and Illawarra coastline, with roadside parking.
  • 64 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.
  • 77 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.

Nearby Destinations

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Schofields

🇦🇺 Australia

4 km awayPop. 4,953

Vineyard

🇦🇺 Australia

4 km awayPop. 1,196

Rouse Hill

🇦🇺 Australia

5 km awayPop. 7,877

The Ponds

🇦🇺 Australia

5 km awayPop. 11,642

Kellyville Ridge

🇦🇺 Australia

5 km awayPop. 10,395

Colebee

🇦🇺 Australia

5 km awayPop. 1,929

Quakers Hill

🇦🇺 Australia

6 km awayPop. 26,904

Dean Park

🇦🇺 Australia

6 km awayPop. 3,212

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