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| Locality | Basin View |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.09271 |
| Longitude | 150.5576 |
| Population | 1,498 |
| Density | 217.7 /km² |
| Area | 6.9 km² |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Postcode | 2540 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 149 km south-southwest |
Basin View is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,498. The locality covers an area of 6.9 km², giving a population density of about 217.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 17 m above sea level. It lies approximately 149 km south-southwest of Sydney. Basin View is located at 35.0927°S, 150.5576°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2540. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Basin View sits comfortably on the western shores of Jervis Bay, a sheltered expanse of sapphire water that cradles the coastline. It lies 79.9 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 202°T), and is situated 6.4 km west of Sanctuary Point. The land here gently slopes towards the bay, a mosaic of coastal heath and pockets of eucalypt forest, where the air carries the faint, clean tang of salt. Familiar gulls wheel overhead, their cries a constant, cheerful accompaniment to the lapping of waves against the shore, and the afternoon light, when it slants just so, casts a soft, golden hue over the weathered timber of the waterfront homes. It’s a place where the broader, more boisterous ocean is held at bay, allowing for a more intimate connection with the water’s edge, a peaceful communion with the bay’s calm embrace.
Historically, the Shoalhaven region, and by extension Basin View, has been shaped by its proximity to the abundant marine life of Jervis Bay and the fertile hinterland. While not a major industrial centre, the local economy has long revolved around the bounty of the sea and the growing appeal of its natural beauty to travellers. Fishing boats, though fewer now than in days past, still bob in the harbour, a quiet testament to generations who made their living from the water. More recently, tourism has become a significant thread in the fabric of Basin View, drawing visitors seeking the pristine beaches and the tranquil atmosphere, a gentle shift from its earlier reliance on more traditional maritime pursuits.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Basin View, New South Wales. 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 Basin View, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Basin View 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 Basin View is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |