Burrill Lake, 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 Burrill Lake, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | Burrill Lake |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.39339 |
| Longitude | 150.43633 |
| Population | 1,433 |
| Density | 325.7 /km² |
| Area | 4.4 km² |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Postcode | 2539 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 184 km south-southwest |
Burrill Lake is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,433. The locality covers an area of 4.4 km², giving a population density of about 325.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 6 m above sea level. It lies approximately 184 km south-southwest of Sydney. Burrill Lake is located at 35.3934°S, 150.4363°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2539. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Burrill Lake rests as a wide, placid expanse, its waters a shimmering mirror reflecting the coastal scrub and the distant, hazy blue of the Great Dividing Range. It lies 96.8 km south-east of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 138°T), and is situated 4.5 km south-south-west of Ulladulla. The air here carries the damp, salty kiss of the nearby ocean, mingling with the dry, dusty scent of eucalypt and wattles that fringe its shores. Low, rounded hills, softened by time and coastal winds, embrace the lake, their slopes a patchwork of hardy native vegetation and the occasional, more cultivated clearing. The light, especially as it begins its slow descent towards evening, washes over the landscape in hues of pale gold and rose, lending a gentle, almost ethereal quality to the scene. The surface of the lake itself, often rippled by the sea breeze that pushes inland, holds a quiet dignity, a sense of ancient patience.
The history of Burrill Lake is intertwined with the bounty and challenges of its coastal setting. For generations, this waterway has sustained life, a place where the traditional custodians understood the rhythms of its tides and the creatures that dwelled within. Later, European settlers found fertile ground and a sheltered harbour, their livelihoods often tied to the sea and the surrounding land. The local economy, though now leaning towards the tourism that flocks to its pristine beaches and the allure of the lake itself for boating and fishing, still carries echoes of its past. Oyster farming, a delicate dance between the fresh water of the hinterland streams and the salt of the ocean, continues to be a distinctive feature, its pearlescent harvest a testament to the enduring connection between the people and this watery heartland. The very character of Burrill Lake seems to breathe with this dual heritage, a place where the wild beauty of the coast meets the quiet persistence of human endeavour.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burrill Lake, 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 Burrill Lake, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Burrill Lake includes the postcode (2539), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Shoalhaven City 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 Burrill Lake 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. |