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| Locality | Bolong |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.83711 |
| Longitude | 150.64346 |
| Population | 93 |
| Density | 6.0 /km² |
| Area | 15.6 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Postcode | 2540 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 120 km south-southwest |
Bolong 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 93. The locality covers an area of 15.6 km², giving a population density of about 6.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 120 km south-southwest of Sydney. Bolong is located at 34.8371°S, 150.6435°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2540. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bolong’s landscape unfolds with a quiet resilience, a tapestry of emerald paddocks stitched with the darker green of scattered gums. It lies 50.8 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 206°T), and is situated 5.9 km north-east of Nowra. The air here carries the clean scent of earth, a subtle perfume that shifts with the breeze, sometimes hinting at the distant salt tang of the coast. Gentle rises and dips in the terrain suggest a land shaped more by the slow erosion of water and wind than by dramatic upheaval. This is a place where the sky feels vast, particularly in the early morning when the low sun casts long, attenuated shadows that stretch across the fields, transforming the familiar into something momentarily ethereal.
Historically, Bolong’s character has been shaped by the land’s capacity to sustain life, primarily through agriculture and grazing. The rich, dark soil, a legacy of the region’s geological past, has long been a source of livelihood, supporting generations of farmers and livestock producers. While not a major hub, Bolong’s economy has long been tied to the ebb and flow of primary industries, with neighbouring communities often sharing its produce and its quiet, enduring spirit. There’s a sense of continuity here, a feeling that the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life, a steady beat that has weathered changing times.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Bolong, 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 Bolong, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bolong 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 Bolong 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. |