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| Locality | Bewong |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.08176 |
| Longitude | 150.53635 |
| Population | 72 |
| Density | 17.2 /km² |
| Area | 4.2 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 2540 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 148 km south-southwest |
Bewong 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 72. The locality covers an area of 4.2 km², giving a population density of about 17.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 148 km south-southwest of Sydney. Bewong is located at 35.0818°S, 150.5363°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2540. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bewong rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and time, a place where the fertile Shoalhaven River plain meets the rising foothills of the Great Dividing Range. It lies 79.6 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 204°T), and is situated 8.6 km west-north-west of Sanctuary Point. Here, the land unfolds in a patchwork of verdant pastures and stands of gum, their grey-green leaves rustling in a breeze that carries the scent of damp earth and distant sea salt. The air itself seems to hold a certain quiet luminescence, particularly as afternoon light slants across the rolling terrain, catching the dew on the clover and casting long shadows that deepen the character of the hills. It is a place of gentle slopes and broad horizons, where the sky feels vast and the silence is broken only by the calls of birds and the lowing of cattle.
The history of Bewong is intrinsically linked to the rich alluvial soils deposited by the Shoalhaven River, a legacy that continues to underpin its agrarian economy. For generations, this land has been a source of sustenance, supporting cattle grazing and the cultivation of crops, a tradition that lends a steady, grounded rhythm to daily life. While not a hub of bustling industry, Bewong’s prosperity has been built on the patient labour of those who understand the land’s cycles. It is a locality where the past feels close, not in grand monuments, but in the weathered farmhouses and the enduring connection between people and the soil they tend, a quiet testament to resilience and continuity.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Bewong, 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 Bewong, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bewong 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 Bewong is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |