Tarrawanna, 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 Tarrawanna, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
| Locality | Tarrawanna |
| 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 | -34.37659 |
| Longitude | 150.87635 |
| Population | 2,050 |
| Density | 816.7 /km² |
| Area | 2.5 km² |
| Elevation | 19 m |
| Postcode | 2518 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 64 km south-southwest |
Tarrawanna is a locality in the Wollongong City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,050. The locality covers an area of 2.5 km², giving a population density of about 816.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 19 m above sea level. It lies approximately 64 km south-southwest of Sydney. Tarrawanna is located at 34.3766°S, 150.8764°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2518.
Tarrawanna rests in a gentle fold of the Illawarra escarpment, a landscape that breathes with the verdant hues of the subtropics. It lies 5.9 km north-north-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 347°T), and is situated 3.9 km south-west of Woonona. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the sweet, earthy perfume of damp soil and the distant, salty tang from the coast. Undulating hills, cloaked in a rich tapestry of native bushland and manicured lawns, cradle the suburban sprawl, with the dramatic escarpment wall rising like a watchful guardian to the west. The afternoon sun, when it breaks through the often-present cloud cover, casts a warm, buttery light across the rooftops and the well-tended gardens, highlighting the vibrant colours of bougainvillea and hibiscus that spill over fences. This is a place where the natural world feels close, where the rustle of leaves in the wind is a constant companion to the quiet hum of daily life.
The history of Tarrawanna is deeply entwined with the rich seams of coal that lie beneath its undulating terrain, a legacy that shaped its early development and continues to echo in the town’s character. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of coal wagons, a demanding industry that drew families and forged a strong sense of community. While the deep mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of resilience and hard work remains, evident in the local economy which has diversified into a blend of retail, services, and small businesses catering to the needs of its residents and neighbouring suburbs. The proximity to Wollongong’s harbour and its broader industrial base offers opportunities, yet Tarrawanna retains its own distinct, more relaxed pace, a place where neighbours still greet each other on the street and the local shops are a hub of quiet chatter.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tarrawanna, 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 Tarrawanna, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tarrawanna includes the postcode (2518), 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 Tarrawanna 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. |