Coledale, 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 Coledale, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
| Locality | Coledale |
| 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 | -34.28836 |
| Longitude | 150.94089 |
| Population | 1,233 |
| Density | 595.7 /km² |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 2515 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 53 km south-southwest |
Coledale is a locality in the Wollongong City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,233. The locality covers an area of 2.1 km², giving a population density of about 595.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 53 km south-southwest of Sydney. Coledale is located at 34.2884°S, 150.9409°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2515.
Coledale nestles against the dramatic escarpment, a verdant shoulder of the Illawarra Range that tumbles towards the shimmering Pacific. It lies 16.2 km north-north-east of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 17°T), and is situated 7.6 km north-north-east of Woonona. The air here carries the unmistakable tang of salt, a constant reminder of the ocean’s proximity, mingling with the damp, earthy scent of the rainforest that clings to the steeper slopes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-persistent coastal mist, paints the landscape in hues of emerald and jade, highlighting the dense canopy of ferns and ancient eucalypts. The land itself is a tapestry of steep inclines and narrow valleys, where creeks, born from the high country, carve their way towards the coast, their waters often a deep, cool brown after rain. The colours here are intense, from the startling crimson of flowering bottlebrush to the deep, bruised purple of the twilight sky that often settles over the region.
The history of Coledale is deeply intertwined with the land's bounty and the relentless march of industry. For generations, it was a place where coal miners, their faces perpetually smudged with the earth's dark secrets, would emerge from the deep to breathe the sea air, their lives a stark contrast between the subterranean gloom and the sun-drenched coast. This legacy of extraction has shaped the character of Coledale, imbuing it with a quiet resilience and a strong sense of working-class heritage. While the era of large-scale mining has largely receded, the echoes remain, a subtle undertone in the rhythm of local life. Today, the economy finds a gentler footing in tourism and the burgeoning appeal of its dramatic natural setting, drawing visitors seeking the raw beauty of the escarpment and the solace of its coastal fringe, a place where the wildness of the mountains meets the restless energy of the sea.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coledale, 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 Coledale, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Coledale includes the postcode (2515), 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 Coledale 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. |