Bodalla, 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 Bodalla, in the Eurobodalla Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Bodalla |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.09698 |
| Longitude | 150.00965 |
| Population | 729 |
| Density | 2.9 /km² |
| Area | 254.3 km² |
| Elevation | 65 m |
| Postcode | 2545 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 271 km south-southwest |
Bodalla is a locality in the Eurobodalla Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 729. The locality covers an area of 254.3 km², giving a population density of about 2.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 65 m above sea level. It lies approximately 271 km south-southwest of Sydney. Bodalla is located at 36.0970°S, 150.0096°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2545. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bodalla rests in a valley where the lush green of dairy pastures rolls towards the distant, blue-grey smudge of the Tasman Sea. It lies 152.6 km south of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 170°T), and is situated 12.1 km south-west of Tuross Head. The air here carries the clean, damp scent of fertile earth and the faintest whisper of salt from the coast, a subtle perfume that softens the edges of the landscape. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of emerald and olive, cradle the town, their slopes often softened by the misty veil of morning fog that clings to the hollows. Sunlight, when it breaks through, bathes the paddocks in a warm, buttery light, highlighting the contented stillness of grazing cattle and the intricate tracery of fences that stitch the land together. The Tuross River, a silver ribbon, meanders through the valley floor, its banks fringed with willows and native grasses, a constant, quiet murmur beneath the broader hum of rural life.
This is a place shaped by the enduring legacy of dairy farming, its economy still largely tethered to the rich milk produced by the herds that dot the surrounding countryside. The iconic Bodalla cheese factory, a landmark of local industry, stands as a testament to this heritage, its presence a constant reminder of the generations who have worked this land to sustain their livelihoods. Further back, the echoes of a more rugged past can be felt; the region’s early settlers, drawn by the promise of timber and then gold, carved their lives out of the dense eucalypt forests that once dominated the higher country. Though mining has long since faded, the character of those early days, a resilience born of hard work and a deep connection to the earth, still seems to linger in the quiet determination of Bodalla itself. Travellers passing through often pause, drawn by the unpretentious charm of the main street, a place where the pace of life feels measured, unhurried, and deeply rooted in the soil.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bodalla, 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 Bodalla, in the Eurobodalla Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bodalla includes the postcode (2545), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Eurobodalla Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Bodalla 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. |