Bombo, 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 Bombo, in The Council Of The Municipality Of Kiama local government area.
| Locality | Bombo |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | The Council Of The Municipality Of Kiama |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.65494 |
| Longitude | 150.8491 |
| Population | 112 |
| Density | 61.5 /km² |
| Area | 1.8 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 2533 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 94 km south-southwest |
Bombo is a locality in The Council Of The Municipality Of Kiama local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 112. The locality covers an area of 1.8 km², giving a population density of about 61.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 94 km south-southwest of Sydney. Bombo is located at 34.6549°S, 150.8491°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2533.
Bombo lies where the land exhales a salty breath onto the Illawarra coast. It lies 25.5 km south of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 189°T), and is situated 10.5 km south-east of Albion Park. The coastline here is a rugged embrace, with dark, volcanic rock formations meeting the restless Pacific in a constant, low roar. Behind the immediate shoreline, the terrain rises with a certain determined greenness, a carpet of hardy grasses and resilient coastal shrubs clinging to the slopes that lead inland towards the escarpment. The air itself carries a damp coolness, a persistent whisper of the ocean’s vastness, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast a pearly luminescence over the water and the weathered stone, a fleeting, ethereal beauty that softens the raw edges of the landscape. The very character of Bombo is etched into this interplay of stone and sea, a place that feels both exposed and enduring.
This stretch of coast whispers of a past shaped by the earth's deep energies and human endeavour. Bombo's history is inextricably linked to the rich basalt deposits that once drew miners to its shores, a legacy that left its mark on the very contours of the land. While the heavy industry has largely receded, the echo of its presence lingers in the scarred earth and the stoic resilience of the local spirit. Today, Bombo’s economy is more attuned to the gentle ebb and flow of the surrounding region, its character softened by the proximity to Kiama and the broader tourism that draws visitors to this picturesque corner of New South Wales. The beaches, though perhaps not as renowned as those further north or south, offer quiet havens for contemplation, their sands a subtle contrast to the darker, more dramatic geology that defines Bombo’s unique identity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bombo, 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 Bombo, in The Council Of The Municipality Of Kiama local government area.
Detailed location data for Bombo includes the postcode (2533), telephone area code (02), and local government area (The Council Of The Municipality Of Kiama), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Bombo 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. |