Sylvania is a suburb in Sydney's Sutherland Shire region located right on the Georges River. This is a family-friendly area with family-sized homes and properties. Many of the waterfront houses have their own docks, but landlocked water enthusiasts have a local marina where they can dock their boats.

On weekends there is boating and fishing in the river, the beaches of Cronulla are only 15 minutes away by car, and the wonderful hiking at Royal National Park is even closer.

Sylvania is bordered on the north by Kangaroo Point and the Georges River, on the east by Sylvania Waters, on the south by Miranda and Gymea, and on the west by Kareela and the Georges River.