Albion Park Rail, 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 Albion Park Rail, in the Shellharbour City Council local government area.
| Locality | Albion Park Rail |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shellharbour City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.56164 |
| Longitude | 150.79054 |
| Population | 6,809 |
| Density | 947.0 /km² |
| Area | 7.2 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 2527 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 86 km south-southwest |
Albion Park Rail is a locality in the Shellharbour City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,809. The locality covers an area of 7.2 km², giving a population density of about 947.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 86 km south-southwest of Sydney. Albion Park Rail is located at 34.5616°S, 150.7905°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2527.
Albion Park Rail lies at the foot of the Illawarra escarpment, a broad, fertile plain that rolls gently towards the shimmering waters of Lake Illawarra. It lies 17.4 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 212°T), and is situated 2.7 km north-north-east of Albion Park. The air here carries a soft, moist warmth, tinged with the distant tang of the ocean, and the late afternoon sun, when it breaks through the coastal haze, casts a honeyed glow on the suburban streets and the bordering pastures. Mature fig trees, their roots anchoring firmly into the rich, dark soil, offer generous shade along the avenues, their broad leaves rustling in the almost constant, gentle breeze that whispers down from the volcanic slopes. The distant silhouette of the escarpment, a verdant wall rising dramatically from the coastal plain, provides a constant, grounding presence, its rugged contours softened by distance and the ubiquitous eucalyptus.
The history of Albion Park Rail is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this land, once a significant dairy region where the rich pastures supported herds that were the lifeblood of the local economy. Remnants of this pastoral past can still be seen in the scattered paddocks and the enduring agricultural machinery displayed at local shows, a quiet nod to the generations who worked this earth. More recently, the proximity to the growing regional centre and the expanding infrastructure has seen a shift, with housing developments spreading like a careful vine across the landscape, yet the character of Albion Park Rail retains a grounded, unhurried feel. The local economy now hums with a blend of services, retail, and the continued, albeit diminished, agricultural pulse, all underscored by the convenient access to employment and amenities in neighbouring centres. The Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk, a short drive up the escarpment, draws visitors to marvel at the rainforest canopy and the sweeping views, a modern attraction that complements the enduring, quiet charm of Albion Park Rail itself.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Albion Park Rail, 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 Albion Park Rail, in the Shellharbour City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Albion Park Rail includes the postcode (2527), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Shellharbour 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 Albion Park Rail 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. |