Beecroft Peninsula, 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 Beecroft Peninsula, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | Beecroft Peninsula |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.04271 |
| Longitude | 150.80868 |
| Area | 46.5 km² |
| Elevation | 32 m |
| Postcode | 2540 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 136 km south-southwest |
Beecroft Peninsula is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 46.5 km². It sits at an elevation of around 32 m above sea level. It lies approximately 136 km south-southwest of Sydney. Beecroft Peninsula is located at 35.0427°S, 150.8087°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2540. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Beecroft Peninsula unfolds as a rugged embrace of coastline, where weathered sandstone cliffs plunge towards the restless ocean, their ochre hues softened by the persistent sea mist. It lies 68.7 km south of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 186°T), and is situated 12.8 km east-north-east of Vincentia. The landscape here is a study in resilience; tough coastal heath, a tapestry of greys and muted greens, clings to the thin soil, punctuated by the stark, twisted forms of ancient trees that have wrestled with the elements for generations. The air carries the sharp, invigorating tang of salt and something deeper, a primal scent of damp earth and decaying leaves that speaks of the wild heart of this place. Even on a calm day, the ocean breathes with a powerful, rhythmic sigh against the shore, a constant reminder of the vastness that lies beyond the horizon, and the beaches, often deserted, are strips of pale gold worn smooth by an endless procession of tides.
For generations, the Indigenous custodians of this land knew its bounty and its secrets, a connection reflected in the enduring spirit of Beecroft Peninsula. Later, the hardy souls who sought to tame its edges saw the potential in its sheltered bays for a burgeoning fishing industry, the colourful boats bobbing in the small harbour a familiar sight. While some whispers of past attempts at agriculture have faded into the wind, the primary pulse of the local economy now beats with the steady rhythm of tourism, drawing visitors to its dramatic vistas and secluded coves. The legacy of defence installations, some now repurposed, also adds a layer to the peninsula’s character, a quiet reminder of strategic importance, and the nearby towns, though separate, share in the peninsula’s enduring allure, their own stories intertwined with the salt-laden breezes and the ceaseless murmur of the sea.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Beecroft Peninsula, 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 Beecroft Peninsula, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Beecroft Peninsula 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 Beecroft Peninsula 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. |