Greenwell Point, 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 Greenwell Point, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | Greenwell Point |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.91134 |
| Longitude | 150.72913 |
| Population | 1,175 |
| Density | 440.1 /km² |
| Area | 2.7 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 2540 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 124 km south-southwest |
Greenwell Point is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,175. The locality covers an area of 2.7 km², giving a population density of about 440.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 124 km south-southwest of Sydney. Greenwell Point is located at 34.9113°S, 150.7291°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2540. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Greenwell Point exhales the salty breath of the Tasman Sea, a spit of land where the Clyde River surrenders its freshwater to the ocean's embrace. It lies 55.7 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 195°T), and is situated 11.6 km east-south-east of Nowra. The landscape here is a study in gentle contrasts: ochre sands meet the vibrant green of coastal scrub, and the sky, often a vast, unbroken blue, can turn a bruised purple with the promise of a southerly buster. The air itself carries a persistent tang of brine and drying seaweed, a constant reminder of the powerful waterways that define this locale. Winds, born of the open ocean, rustle through the hardy grasses and bend the stunted coastal trees, shaping them into wind-sculpted sentinels guarding the entrance to the river.
This narrow neck of land, a favoured resting place for travellers and a productive hub for generations, has long drawn sustenance from the rich marine environment. The local economy has historically been anchored by the bounty of the sea, with fishing fleets venturing out from the protected harbour to bring in their hauls. Oysters, cultivated in the brackish waters where the river meets the sea, are a particular delicacy, their briny sweetness a direct reflection of the unique conditions. Remnants of a past where timber mills hummed and small farms dotted the hinterland still whisper through the older sections of Greenwell Point, a subtle overlay of human endeavour upon the enduring natural beauty of the coast.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Greenwell Point, 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 Greenwell Point, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Greenwell Point 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 Greenwell Point 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. |