Brownsville, 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 Brownsville, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
| Locality | Brownsville |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wollongong City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.4828 |
| Longitude | 150.81171 |
| Population | 524 |
| Density | 529.3 /km² |
| Area | 1.0 km² |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Postcode | 2530 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 78 km south-southwest |
Brownsville is a locality in the Wollongong City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 524. The locality covers an area of 1.0 km², giving a population density of about 529.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 3 m above sea level. It lies approximately 78 km south-southwest of Sydney. Brownsville is located at 34.4828°S, 150.8117°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2530.
Brownsville rests against the rolling hills that spill towards the coast, a landscape softened by the frequent, gentle rains of the Illawarra. It lies 9.4 km south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 230°T), and is situated 11.6 km north-north-east of Albion Park. The air here carries a perpetually damp, earthy scent, mingling with the distant tang of salt blown inland from the sea. Here, the land slopes, not steeply, but with a yielding grace, towards shallow gullies where resilient eucalypts and ferns cling to the dappled shade, their leaves perpetually slick with moisture. The colour palette of Brownsville is one of muted greens and greys, punctuated by the occasional splash of vibrant wildflowers in the wetter seasons, a testament to the fertile, shadowed soil.
The story of Brownsville is deeply entwined with the rich seams of coal that lie beneath these hills, a legacy that shaped its founding and continues to influence its character. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the rise and fall of the mining industry, a relentless pulse that brought prosperity and hardship in equal measure. While the intense mining operations of the past have largely subsided, the echoes of that era remain, visible in the sturdy, utilitarian architecture and the quiet resilience of its people. Today, Brownsville’s economy diversifies, with a growing number of residents commuting to neighbouring centres for work, while local businesses cater to a more relaxed pace of life, offering a sense of grounded community that feels as enduring as the hills themselves.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Brownsville, 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 Brownsville, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Brownsville includes the postcode (2530), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wollongong City Council), 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 Brownsville 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. |