Woollamia, 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 Woollamia, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | Woollamia |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.01381 |
| Longitude | 150.63984 |
| Area | 12.9 km² |
| Postcode | 2540 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 138 km south-southwest |
Woollamia is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 12.9 km². It lies approximately 138 km south-southwest of Sydney. Woollamia is located at 35.0138°S, 150.6398°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2540. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Woollamia sprawls with a quiet dignity along the curve of the lower Shoalhaven River, its landscape a gentle embrace of bushland and fertile flats. It lies 69.0 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 199°T), and is situated 10.0 km north of Sanctuary Point. Here, the air carries the salty tang of the nearby coast, mingling with the sweet, resinous scent of eucalyptus that clothes the low, rolling hills. The river itself, a broad, silvery ribbon, dictates the rhythm of life, its waters reflecting the ever-changing moods of the sky, from the sharp clarity of midday to the bruised purples of approaching twilight. Patches of pasture, a vivid green against the muted tones of the bush, hint at the agricultural heart that beats beneath the wilder exterior, and the quiet hum of cicadas often provides the dominant soundtrack.
The history of Woollamia is deeply entwined with the bounty of the river and the surrounding land. For generations, it has been a place of sustenance, its fertile soils yielding crops and its waters providing a plentiful harvest of fish. This enduring connection to the natural world has shaped its character, fostering a sense of resilience and a pragmatic approach to life, where the seasons still hold sway over daily routines. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling industry, Woollamia's economy has long been rooted in the land and sea, with a subtle undercurrent of tourism drawn by the river's recreational appeal and the proximity to pristine coastal stretches. The echoes of earlier times, when boats plied the waterway carrying produce and timber, can still be felt in the unhurried pace of its present-day existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woollamia, 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 Woollamia, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Woollamia 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 Woollamia 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. |