Barrack Point, 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 Barrack Point, in the Shellharbour City Council local government area.
| Locality | Barrack Point |
| 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 | -34.56331 |
| Longitude | 150.86955 |
| Population | 676 |
| Density | 1438.3 /km² |
| Area | 0.5 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 2528 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 83 km south-southwest |
Barrack Point is a locality in the Shellharbour City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 676. The locality covers an area of 0.5 km², giving a population density of about 1438.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 83 km south-southwest of Sydney. Barrack Point is located at 34.5633°S, 150.8696°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2528.
Barrack Point unfurls along a rugged coastline, a place where the Tasman Sea relentlessly carves its tales into sandstone cliffs and stretches of golden sand. It lies 15.1 km south of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 187°T), and is situated 8.8 km east-north-east of Albion Park. The air here, perpetually carrying the tang of salt and the distant roar of surf, imbues everything with a bracing freshness. Rugged headlands, softened by wind-sculpted coastal heath and the hardy resilience of spinifex, jut out into the vast blue, offering sweeping vistas that can steal the breath right out of your lungs. Below, the ocean churns with an endless, hypnotic energy, its colour shifting from an aquamarine shallows to a deep, unfathomable indigo further out. Even on the calmest days, a subtle tremor of the sea's power is palpable, a constant reminder of the untamed forces shaping this edge of the continent.
This stretch of coast, long a favoured spot for those seeking solace and the raw beauty of the ocean, has a history tied to the land and its bounty. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed Barrack Point, its economy has long been intertwined with the sea. Fishing boats, though fewer than in generations past, still venture out from the neighbouring harbour, their catches contributing to the local flavour. The true character of Barrack Point, however, is increasingly defined by its appeal as a cherished residential haven and a destination for travellers drawn to its natural charms. Life here possesses a gentle, unhurried cadence, a rhythm dictated by the tides and the changing hues of the sky, where the simple act of watching the waves roll in can feel like a profound connection to something ancient and enduring.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Barrack Point, 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 Barrack Point, in the Shellharbour City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Barrack Point includes the postcode (2528), 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 Barrack Point 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. |