The suburb reaches a height of 264 metres above sea level, and the height changes abruptly to the east where the Hawkesbury-Springwood Road cuts a pass, including at the top the Hawkesbury lookout with parking and a picnic area. A few hundred metres along the pass is a youth hostel. In the northeast flows Shaws Creek.
The suburb's terrain features a notable elevation of 264 metres above sea level, which drops sharply to the east where the Hawkesbury-Springwood Road creates a pass. The lookout and picnic area are located at the top of this pass, while a youth hostel is nearby, and Shaws Creek flows through the northeast.