Cambewarra, 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 Cambewarra, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | Cambewarra |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.81476 |
| Longitude | 150.5551 |
| Population | 236 |
| Density | 15.3 /km² |
| Area | 15.4 km² |
| Elevation | 130 m |
| Postcode | 2540 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 121 km south-southwest |
Cambewarra 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 236. The locality covers an area of 15.4 km², giving a population density of about 15.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 130 m above sea level. It lies approximately 121 km south-southwest of Sydney. Cambewarra is located at 34.8148°S, 150.5551°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2540. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Cambewarra rests in the embrace of rolling hills, where the rich, dark soil gives way to swathes of verdant pasture and dense eucalypt forest. It lies 52.8 km south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 215°T), and is situated 8.8 km north-north-west of Nowra. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of the nearby coast, a subtle salt tang mingling with the earthy perfume of damp earth and sun-baked gum leaves. Here, the landscape is a study in gentle ascents and descents, the land rising towards the imposing silhouette of Cambewarra Mountain, a sentinel overlooking the fertile plains below. The colour of the sky shifts through a spectrum of blues and greys throughout the day, a constant, silent drama played out above the quiet life of the countryside.
This locality, Cambewarra, has long been a place of sustenance, its history intertwined with the cultivation of its rich earth and the grazing of livestock. Early settlers were drawn to its fertile valleys, establishing farms that continue to form the backbone of the local economy, their produce finding its way to neighbouring markets. The distinct profile of Cambewarra Mountain itself, a prominent geological feature, has always been a landmark, drawing hikers and nature lovers to its trails, a testament to the enduring appeal of this region's natural beauty. The quiet rhythm of life here is punctuated by the seasons, the land yielding its bounty in due time, fostering a community that values tradition and the enduring connection to the soil.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cambewarra, 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 Cambewarra, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cambewarra 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 Cambewarra 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. |