South Nowra, 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 South Nowra, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | South Nowra |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.91032 |
| Longitude | 150.59583 |
| Population | 1,843 |
| Density | 205.9 /km² |
| Area | 8.9 km² |
| Elevation | 44 m |
| Postcode | 2541 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 129 km south-southwest |
South Nowra is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,843. The locality covers an area of 8.9 km², giving a population density of about 205.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 44 m above sea level. It lies approximately 129 km south-southwest of Sydney. South Nowra is located at 34.9103°S, 150.5958°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2541. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
South Nowra lies spread across a gentle floodplain, a place where the coastal plain begins to settle into the broader Shoalhaven landscape. It lies 60.0 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 207°T), and is situated 3.4 km south-south-west of Nowra. The air here carries a faint tang of salt from the nearby ocean, mingling with the earthy scent of well-tended pastures and the sweet perfume of flowering gums that dot the verges of the highway. Broad, sun-bleached paddocks stretch out, punctuated by the sturdy forms of dairy cows grazing placidly, their coats gleaming like polished mahogany under the wide, often brilliant, Australian sky. The land itself feels resilient, accustomed to both the generous rainfall that nourishes its greenery and the occasional dry spell that tests its limits.
This stretch of land has a history deeply entwined with the rich alluvial soils and the Shoalhaven River, a vital artery for centuries. Early European settlement here, as elsewhere in the region, was driven by the promise of agricultural bounty, particularly dairy farming, which continues to shape the character of South Nowra's economy. It’s a place where the pace of life feels unhurried, yet purposeful, the hum of agricultural machinery a familiar soundtrack to the day. Beyond the farms, the area has become a significant commercial and residential hub for the wider Shoalhaven, drawing people who appreciate the proximity to the coast’s famed beaches and the relative affordability compared to more developed centres, all while retaining that distinct, enduring connection to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Nowra, 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 South Nowra, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for South Nowra includes the postcode (2541), 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 South Nowra 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. |