Fairy Meadow, 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 Fairy Meadow, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
| Locality | Fairy Meadow |
| 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 | -34.39678 |
| Longitude | 150.88989 |
| Population | 7,283 |
| Density | 2098.8 /km² |
| Area | 3.5 km² |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Postcode | 2519 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 66 km south-southwest |
Fairy Meadow is a locality in the Wollongong City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,283. The locality covers an area of 3.5 km², giving a population density of about 2098.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 13 m above sea level. It lies approximately 66 km south-southwest of Sydney. Fairy Meadow is located at 34.3968°S, 150.8899°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2519.
Fairy Meadow unfolds as a verdant expanse, its character shaped by the gentle descent from the Illawarra escarpment towards the shimmering coastline. It lies 3.5 km north of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 359°T), and is situated 5.4 km south-south-west of Woonona. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of suburban gardens and pockets of native bushland, define its immediate landscape, where the air often carries the subtle scent of damp earth and blooming jacarandas. The terrain here is a study in soft contours, punctuated by the more defined lines of streets and the distant, rhythmic pulse of the ocean. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, washes over the houses and parks with a warm, honeyed glow, casting long shadows that soften the edges of the day.
Historically, Fairy Meadow has been a place of transition, its early days entwined with the agricultural pursuits that once dominated the fertile coastal plain. The rich soil, a legacy of volcanic activity from the neighbouring escarpment, supported dairy farming and orchards, a quiet prosperity built on the land's bounty. Later, the burgeoning coal industry to the west cast a long shadow, influencing the region's growth and bringing with it a wave of new settlers, each adding their thread to the evolving tapestry of Fairy Meadow. Today, its economy is a diverse blend, encompassing retail centres that serve a wider urban area, educational institutions that draw students from afar, and the enduring presence of residential life, where families have put down roots, contributing to the settled, comfortable feel of the locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fairy Meadow, 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 Fairy Meadow, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Fairy Meadow includes the postcode (2519), 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 Fairy Meadow 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. |