Couridjah, 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 Couridjah, in the Wollondilly Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Couridjah |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wollondilly Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.23511 |
| Longitude | 150.55321 |
| Population | 295 |
| Density | 103.9 /km² |
| Area | 2.8 km² |
| Elevation | 347 m |
| Postcode | 2571 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 73 km southwest |
Couridjah is a locality in the Wollondilly Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 295. The locality covers an area of 2.8 km², giving a population density of about 103.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 347 m above sea level. It lies approximately 73 km southwest of Sydney. Couridjah is located at 34.2351°S, 150.5532°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2571. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Couridjah lies cradled by gentle slopes, where the air carries the scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, a quiet breath from the sprawling Blue Mountains escarpment. It lies 37.7 km north-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 305°T), and is situated 3.4 km west of Tahmoor. Here, the land rolls with a soft, green persistence, a patchwork of paddocks and copses of native trees that speak of resilience. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a honeyed quality, softening the edges of the landscape and casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the undulating terrain. It is a place where the sky seems larger, a vast canvas of shifting blues and greys, and the silence is punctuated only by the calls of unseen birds and the rustle of wind through the leaves.
The history of Couridjah is interwoven with the practicalities of agriculture and the steady march of progress, an evolution from the early days of farming and grazing that shaped its character. Landholders here have long worked the soil, coaxing sustenance from the fertile ground, a tradition that continues to define the local economy. While not a place of grand monuments, Couridjah possesses a quiet dignity, a sense of enduring purpose. The nearby waterways, though not prominent features, contribute to the verdant spread, feeding the lushness that defines the region. The rhythm of life in Couridjah is one of steady, understated productivity, a harmonious existence with the land that has been cultivated over generations.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Couridjah, 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 Couridjah, in the Wollondilly Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Couridjah includes the postcode (2571), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wollondilly Shire 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 Couridjah 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. |