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| Locality | Calderwood |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shellharbour City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.56056 |
| Longitude | 150.72529 |
| Population | 166 |
| Density | 9.3 /km² |
| Area | 17.8 km² |
| Elevation | 60 m |
| Postcode | 2527 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 89 km south-southwest |
Calderwood is a locality in the Shellharbour City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 166. The locality covers an area of 17.8 km², giving a population density of about 9.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 60 m above sea level. It lies approximately 89 km south-southwest of Sydney. Calderwood is located at 34.5606°S, 150.7253°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2527.
Calderwood lies cradled between the rolling foothills that bleed towards the Illawarra escarpment and the flatter, more settled plains closer to the coast. It lies 21.1 km south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 226°T), and is situated 5.2 km west-north-west of Albion Park. The land here is a patchwork of greens, from the deep, almost bruised hue of established pastures to the brighter, fresher shades of newer growth, all softened by the ubiquitous, humid air that carries the scent of damp earth and distant salt. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to linger, bathing the eucalyptus-lined roads and the occasional weathered farmhouse in a hazy, golden light that hints at a slow, patient way of life. The very character of Calderwood is etched in the gentle slope of its terrain, a subtle undulation that guides the eye towards the hazy blue of the distant coastline, a constant, quiet presence.
Historically, the area around Calderwood has seen its share of agricultural endeavour, with dairy farming forming a significant part of its past, its legacy still visible in the sturdy, functional barns and the broad, productive paddocks. More recently, the economic landscape has diversified, with a growing residential presence drawing people who appreciate the relative tranquility and the convenient access to the larger centres of Shellharbour and Wollongong. The land itself, though largely tamed for grazing and housing, still holds a wilder spirit in the pockets of bushland that cling to the steeper inclines, offering a glimpse of the country as it once was, before the fences and the subdivision. The local economy now balances this evolving residential character with the enduring agricultural roots, creating a place where the rhythm of suburban life subtly intersects with the older, more grounded pulse of the land.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Calderwood, 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 Calderwood, in the Shellharbour City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Calderwood includes the postcode (2527), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Shellharbour 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 Calderwood 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. |