Dapto, 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 Dapto, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
| Locality | Dapto |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wollongong City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.50369 |
| Longitude | 150.7944 |
| Population | 10,568 |
| Density | 1376.0 /km² |
| Area | 7.7 km² |
| Elevation | 28 m |
| Postcode | 2530 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 80 km south-southwest |
Dapto is a locality in the Wollongong City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 10,568. The locality covers an area of 7.7 km², giving a population density of about 1376.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 28 m above sea level. It lies approximately 80 km south-southwest of Sydney. Dapto is located at 34.5037°S, 150.7944°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2530.
Dapto unfurls its character beneath a sky that often carries the humid breath of the Illawarra escarpment. It lies 12.2 km south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 226°T), and is situated 8.9 km north of Albion Park. The land here, a gentle convergence of rolling hills and flatter plains, slopes towards the shimmering expanse of Lake Illawarra, its waters a deep sapphire under the midday sun. Eucalyptus trees, their bark a mosaic of grey and white, stand sentinel along the roadways, their leaves rustling a quiet symphony in the coastal breeze. The air itself often carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the distant tang of salt, particularly as the day begins to soften towards dusk, when the light takes on a buttery hue, bathing the suburban sprawl and the surrounding greenery in a warm, ephemeral glow.
The story of Dapto is deeply entwined with the fertile lands that first drew settlers, a history that echoes in the names of streets and the enduring presence of agricultural pursuits, though the landscape has been reshaped by decades of suburban growth. Its economic pulse has long been tied to the broader industrial might of the Illawarra region, with mining and manufacturing shaping its past, while today, a more diverse economy thrives, serving the needs of its growing population and benefiting from its proximity to the coast and the natural playground of Lake Illawarra. The annual Dapto Show, a vibrant tradition, continues to celebrate the region's agricultural heritage, drawing crowds and showcasing the enduring spirit of this well-established Wollongong suburb.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dapto, 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 Dapto, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dapto includes the postcode (2530), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wollongong City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Dapto 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. |