Bowral, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bowral, in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Bowral |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wingecarribee Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.48272 |
| Longitude | 150.42017 |
| Population | 10,764 |
| Density | 271.4 /km² |
| Area | 39.7 km² |
| Elevation | 679 m |
| Postcode | 2576 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 100 km southwest |
Bowral is a locality in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 10,764. The locality covers an area of 39.7 km², giving a population density of about 271.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 679 m above sea level. It lies approximately 100 km southwest of Sydney. Bowral is located at 34.4827°S, 150.4202°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2576. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bowral rests against the southern slopes of the Southern Highlands, a landscape of rolling hills softened by a cool, temperate climate. It lies 43.6 km west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 262°T), and is situated 8.3 km north-north-east of Moss Vale. The air here carries a crispness, a promise of dew-laden mornings and afternoons where sunlight, filtered through the leaves of established gardens, paints shifting mosaics on the rich, dark earth. Mature trees, a legacy of earlier settlers, stand sentinel, their branches often shrouded in a fine mist that lends a gentle haze to the distance. The terrain, while not dramatically rugged, possesses a quiet dignity, an undulating sweep that flows towards neighbouring valleys, each with its own particular character, its own subtle variation in colour and form.
Originally surveyed and established as a village in the mid-19th century, Bowral’s prosperity grew with the extension of the railway line, a vital artery that connected it to the wider colony and facilitated the transport of agricultural produce. The fertile soils of the Wingecarribee Shire supported a robust farming and grazing economy, a heritage still visible in the scattered homesteads and paddocks that dot the surrounding countryside. Today, while agriculture remains a significant contributor, Bowral has also cultivated a reputation as a sophisticated rural centre, attracting visitors drawn to its charming boutiques, art galleries, and the renowned Bradman Museum, a shrine to cricket’s most celebrated son, Sir Donald Bradman, who made his home here. The town's character is one of a comfortable elegance, a place where history is not forgotten but is instead a quiet companion to a modern, vibrant community.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bowral, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Bowral, in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bowral includes the postcode (2576), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wingecarribee Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bowral is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |