Woollahra, 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 Woollahra, in the Woollahra Municipal Council local government area.
| Locality | Woollahra |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Woollahra Municipal Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.88574 |
| Longitude | 151.2417 |
| Population | 7,278 |
| Density | 5776.2 /km² |
| Area | 1.3 km² |
| Elevation | 67 m |
| Postcode | 2025 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 4 km east-southeast |
Woollahra is a locality in the Woollahra Municipal Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,278. The locality covers an area of 1.3 km², giving a population density of about 5776.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 67 m above sea level. It lies approximately 4 km east-southeast of Sydney. Woollahra is located at 33.8857°S, 151.2417°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2025.
Woollahra breathes with the gentle, undulating grace of Sydney's eastern suburbs, a landscape sculpted by a quiet prosperity. It lies 3.5 km south-east of Sydney, NSW (from Sydney, NSW: bearing 124°T), and is situated 6.6 km north of Maroubra. Here, broad, tree-lined avenues unfurl like silken ribbons, each one a corridor of mature fig trees and jacarandas whose blossoms, in spring, fall like a soft, violet confetti onto the manicured lawns and heritage-listed homes. The air, carrying the faintest hint of salt from the nearby harbour, is often perfumed with the scent of blooming gardenias and the earthy aroma of damp soil after a summer shower, a fragrant testament to the verdant care lavished upon each property. The houses themselves, a charming mélange of Victorian terraces, Federation bungalows, and more contemporary designs, stand in comfortable conversation with their leafy surroundings, their verandahs and bay windows offering glimpses into lives lived with a certain considered elegance.
The history of Woollahra is woven into the very fabric of its gracious streets, a narrative of land grants and ambitious development that began in the mid-19th century. Once part of a larger pastoral estate, the area was gradually subdivided, attracting a discerning clientele drawn to its elevated position and proximity to the burgeoning city centre and the sparkling waters of Sydney Harbour. This enduring appeal has fostered a local economy that thrives on professional services, boutique retail, and the hospitality sector, with charming cafes and elegant restaurants lining the main thoroughfares. Notable landmarks, such as the historic Woollahra Council Chambers and the picturesque Paddington Reservoir, speak to a past that continues to inform the present, while the nearby Centennial Parklands offers an expansive green lung, a place where the city’s inhabitants can reconnect with nature and embrace a more leisurely pace of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woollahra, 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 Woollahra, in the Woollahra Municipal Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Woollahra includes the postcode (2025), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Woollahra Municipal 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 Woollahra 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. |