Pheasants Nest is a small village in the Macarthur Region of New South Wales, Australia, in Wollondilly Shire. It has a north bound and south bound roadhouse on the Hume Highway. At the 2016 census, Pheasants Nest had a population of 688 people.[1] Pheasants Nest also serves as a freeway exit between Picton and Yerrinbool.

Pheasants Nest New South Wales
Scrub near Pheasants Nest
Pheasants Nest
Coordinates	34°15′21″S 150°38′08″E
Population	688 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	2574
Elevation	292 m (958 ft)
Location	101 km (63 mi) SW of Sydney CBD 32 km (20 mi) NE of Mittagong 57 km (35 mi) WNW of Wollongong
LGA(s)	Wollondilly Shire
Region	Macarthur
State electorate(s)	Wollondilly
Federal division(s)	Hume
Localities around Pheasants Nest: Tahmoor Maldon Wilton Tahmoor Pheasants Nest Wilton Bargo Yanderra

Pheasants Nest was named after the Lyrebird, local to the Bargo area, which was mistakenly called a pheasant by early explorers.

Organizations

Pheasants Nest Rural Fire Brigade

The Pheasants Nest Rural Fire Brigade consists of a two bay tin station. Housed in the station is the brigade's Cat 1 Tanker, code name Pheasants Nest 1 and the brigade's Cat 9 vehicle, code name Pheasants Nest 9.

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