Broughton Vale, 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 Broughton Vale, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | Broughton Vale |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.73693 |
| Longitude | 150.71763 |
| Area | 19.4 km² |
| Elevation | 220 m |
| Postcode | 2535 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 107 km south-southwest |
Broughton Vale is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 19.4 km². It sits at an elevation of around 220 m above sea level. It lies approximately 107 km south-southwest of Sydney. Broughton Vale is located at 34.7369°S, 150.7176°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2535. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Broughton Vale rests in a verdant embrace, a tapestry of rolling hills that descend towards the coast, their slopes carpeted in a rich mosaic of dairy pastures and dark, resilient eucalypt forests. It lies 37.8 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 205°T), and is situated 13.8 km west-south-west of Kiama. The air here, especially after a passing shower, carries the sweet, damp scent of turned earth and the faint, salty tang of the nearby Tasman Sea, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-grey skies, paints the landscape in a soft, diffused glow, illuminating the emerald hues of the fields and the deep, shadowed greens of the bushland. The gentle undulation of the terrain creates a sense of quiet enclosure, a natural basin where the sounds of agricultural life – the distant lowing of cattle, the hum of a tractor – seem amplified by the stillness.
The character of Broughton Vale is deeply entwined with its pastoral heritage, a legacy forged by generations of dairy farmers who have coaxed abundance from these fertile soils. The economy, while still anchored in agriculture, has broadened to include a growing appreciation for local produce, with small farms supplying regional markets and a burgeoning tourism sector drawn to the area's natural beauty. The Shoalhaven River, a vital artery for the region, winds its way through the wider district, its presence shaping the land and providing a timeless backdrop to the lives lived here. This is a place where the passage of time feels measured not by the clock, but by the changing seasons and the enduring rhythm of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Broughton Vale, 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 Broughton Vale, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Broughton Vale includes the postcode (2535), 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 Broughton Vale 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. |