From the hills above The Oaks it is possible to see
the high rise buildings of Sydney's CBD and yet this
small village on the south-western outskirts of
Greater Sydney has managed to avoid much of
the suburban sprawl of the city. The Oaks is
located 82 km south-west of Sydney via the Hume
Motorway. It is 14 km west of Camden and 290 m
above sea-level. Despite a long-standing
economic dependence upon coal mining and
despite the urban development inspired by its
proximity to Sydney, The Oaks has essentially
remained an attractive semi-rural district.