Bawley 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 Bawley Point, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | Bawley Point |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.50786 |
| Longitude | 150.38384 |
| Population | 677 |
| Density | 33.5 /km² |
| Area | 20.2 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 2539 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 197 km south-southwest |
Bawley Point 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 677. The locality covers an area of 20.2 km², giving a population density of about 33.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 197 km south-southwest of Sydney. Bawley Point is located at 35.5079°S, 150.3838°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2539. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bawley Point unfurls along a coastline where the Pacific's restless energy meets the steadfast earth, a place of broad, pale beaches and the quiet hum of cicadas in the coastal scrub. It lies 103.8 km south-east of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 145°T), and is situated 13.6 km south-south-west of Burrill Lake. The air here carries the distinct, briny tang of the ocean, a constant reminder of the vastness that lies just beyond the dunes. Behind the surf, the land rises gently, cloaked in eucalypt forests that spill down towards the water, their leaves a shimmering green against the often-azure sky. The light at dusk, when it softens and bleeds across the horizon, casts a warm, honeyed glow over the scattered houses and the winding tracks that connect them, a quiet beauty that settles into the soul.
The history of Bawley Point is written in the shifting sands and the enduring timber of its early settlements, a story shaped by the sea and the bounty it offered. For generations, fishing has been the lifeblood of this place, with local boats still heading out at dawn to bring back their catches, their weathered hulls a familiar sight against the morning mist. Beyond the immediate draw of the ocean, the surrounding hinterland, though not dramatically rugged, offers pockets of rich soil that have supported small-scale farming and grazing over the years, a subtle counterpoint to the dominant coastal character. Tourism has become increasingly important, drawing visitors to its pristine beaches and the opportunities for surfing and quiet contemplation, but the core of Bawley Point remains its connection to the sea, a resilient spirit that has weathered changing times.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bawley 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 Bawley Point, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bawley Point includes the postcode (2539), 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 Bawley 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. |