Heathcote most commonly refers to two places in Australia: a suburb of southern Sydney in New South Wales, and a small town in central Victoria north of Melbourne.

Main locations called Heathcote

  • Heathcote, New South Wales : A suburb in southern Sydney, about 36 km south of the Sydney CBD, in the Sutherland Shire and bordered by the Royal National Park and Heathcote National Park.
  • Heathcote, Victoria : A town in central Victoria on the Northern Highway, about 110 km north of Melbourne and around 40 km south‑east of Bendigo, within the City of Greater Bendigo.

If you meant the Victorian town

  • Known for being a regional centre on the Northern Highway with a small population (under 3,000 in the town itself as of the 2021 census).
  • The wider Heathcote region had an estimated resident population of just over 5,000 in 2024, reflecting the surrounding rural area and communities.

Quick orientation details

  • Heathcote, NSW sits along the Illawarra railway line and the Princes Highway corridor, acting as a gateway between Sydney’s suburbs and nearby national parks.
  • Heathcote, VIC lies at roughly 36°55′S 144°42′E, in central Victoria, positioned between Melbourne and Bendigo on major regional routes.

If you tell which country or nearby big city you’re thinking of, a more precise description of “where Heathcote is” can be given.