Cordeaux, 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 Cordeaux, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
| Locality | Cordeaux |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wollongong City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.37849 |
| Longitude | 150.77804 |
| Area | 92.6 km² |
| Postcode | 2526 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 69 km southwest |
Cordeaux is a locality in the Wollongong City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 92.6 km². It lies approximately 69 km southwest of Sydney. Cordeaux is located at 34.3785°S, 150.7780°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2526. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Cordeaux lies in a fold of the Illawarra escarpment, where the land begins to soften its dramatic rise towards the coastal plain. It lies 11.7 km west-north-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 298°T), and is situated 12.0 km west-south-west of Woonona. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and the distant, salty tang of the ocean, a constant reminder of its proximity. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of verdant pastures and scattered stands of gum trees, lead the eye upwards towards the imposing sandstone cliffs that form the escarpment's rugged spine. Sunlight, when it breaks through the occasional cloud cover, seems to linger on the broad leaves of the native flora, casting a soft, diffused glow that lends a quiet majesty to the landscape. The farms here are often small, their fences tracing neat lines across the undulating terrain, giving the impression of a land patiently tended.
The history of Cordeaux is etched into its very contours, a story shaped by both the bounty and the challenges of this fertile but formidable country. For generations, this land has been given over to grazing, the broad acres supporting herds of cattle that are a familiar sight against the backdrop of the escarpment. Closer inspection reveals the remnants of a past that was more about extraction; the echoes of coal mining, though now largely faded, are still present in the landscape's subtle shifts and the enduring resilience of the local community. The economy today is a blend of this pastoral tradition and a growing appreciation for the area's natural beauty, drawing visitors who seek a quieter pace and the simple, honest charm that Cordeaux offers. The local roads, often winding, invite a slower journey, a chance to absorb the particular quality of light that paints the sky in hues of apricot and lavender as evening approaches.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cordeaux, 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 Cordeaux, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cordeaux includes the postcode (2526), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wollongong 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 Cordeaux 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. |