Monterey, New South Wales
| Monterey Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Monterey Beach | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°58′26″S 151°08′52″E / 33.9738°S 151.1479°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,619 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1972 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2217 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 15 km (9 mi) south of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Bayside Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Rockdale | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kingsford Smith | ||||||||||||||
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Monterey (/ˌmɒntəˈreɪ/ ⓘ MON-tə-RAY) is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia 15 km south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the St George area. Monterey is in the local government area of the Bayside Council.
Monterey sits on the western shores of Botany Bay. Lady Robinsons Beach and Cook Park run along the eastern border. Scarborough Park, which features a pond, runs along the western border. The suburb is mostly residential with a small group of shops on Chuter Avenue, near the intersection of Scarborough Street.
The 1987 Music Video for Mental As Anything's single "He's just no good for you" was filmed in Scarborough Street, Monterey.