Culburra Beach, 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 Culburra Beach, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | Culburra Beach |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.92199 |
| Longitude | 150.74821 |
| Population | 2,784 |
| Density | 203.7 /km² |
| Area | 13.7 km² |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Postcode | 2540 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 124 km south-southwest |
Culburra Beach is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,784. The locality covers an area of 13.7 km², giving a population density of about 203.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 3 m above sea level. It lies approximately 124 km south-southwest of Sydney. Culburra Beach is located at 34.9220°S, 150.7482°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2540. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Culburra Beach unfolds along a sweep of coastline where the Tasman Sea breathes a constant, salty rhythm against the shore. It lies 56.4 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 193°T), and is situated 13.6 km east-south-east of Nowra. The land here is low-lying, a gentle rise from the water’s edge, carpeted in hardy coastal scrub and wind-sculpted casuarinas that lean inland as if seeking shelter from the relentless ocean winds. Sand, fine and pale, stretches for kilometres, a vast canvas constantly reshaped by the tides. The air carries the sharp tang of brine and the subtle, sweet perfume of flowering heath, a scent that clings to the skin long after one has left the water’s immediate embrace. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, has a luminous quality, turning the sea’s surface to hammered bronze and casting long, indigo shadows across the dunes.
This stretch of coast has long been a place of gathering, its Indigenous heritage a deep undercurrent beneath the more recent chapters. For generations, the waters and the land provided sustenance, a bounty that continues to shape the local economy. While tourism now plays a significant role, drawing visitors to its famed surf breaks and tranquil waterways like the Currambene Creek, fishing remains a vital part of Culburra Beach’s identity. The boats bobbing in the small harbour, their hulls weathered by salt and sun, are a constant reminder of the sea’s enduring gift. The streets themselves possess a relaxed character, a quiet hum of everyday life that feels unhurried, a stark contrast to the powerful, untamed ocean that forms its dramatic backdrop.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Culburra Beach, 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 Culburra Beach, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Culburra Beach includes the postcode (2540), 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 Culburra Beach 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. |