Back Forest, 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 Back Forest, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | Back Forest |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.84375 |
| Longitude | 150.68282 |
| Population | 73 |
| Density | 12.2 /km² |
| Area | 6.0 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 2535 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 119 km south-southwest |
Back Forest is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 73. The locality covers an area of 6.0 km², giving a population density of about 12.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 119 km south-southwest of Sydney. Back Forest is located at 34.8438°S, 150.6828°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2535. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Back Forest breathes the cool, damp air of the escarpment's embrace, a place where the coastal plain begins its gentle climb towards the rugged hinterland. It lies 50.0 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 202°T), and is situated 8.0 km east-north-east of Nowra. Here, the land is a rich tapestry of undulating hills cloaked in dense eucalypt forest, the air thick with the scent of damp earth and the sharp tang of pine. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in diffused, golden shafts, illuminating the emerald mosses clinging to ancient gum trunks and the dappled shadows that dance across the fern-laden undergrowth. Streams, born from unseen springs, whisper their way through gullies, their waters clear and cold, feeding the richer soils that lie just beyond the forest's edge. The character of Back Forest is one of quiet resilience, a landscape that has yielded its bounty without ever surrendering its wild heart.
The history of Back Forest is a story of patient cultivation and quiet industry, a legacy etched into the very contours of the land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil, cleared swathes of forest to establish dairy farms and orchards, their efforts shaping the present-day patchwork of pasture and cultivated fields. The local economy, though now diversified, still carries the echoes of this pastoral heritage, with a strong emphasis on agriculture and the raising of livestock. Travellers passing through Back Forest may notice the sturdy, weather-beaten fences that mark property lines, or the scent of woodsmoke that drifts from homestead chimneys on a crisp morning, a subtle reminder of a life lived close to the land. The region’s proximity to the coast, though not directly on the water, imbues it with a certain freshness, a gentle sea breeze often carrying the distant murmur of waves.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Back Forest, 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 Back Forest, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Back Forest includes the postcode (2535), 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 Back Forest 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. |