Explore Croobyar, New South Wales, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Croobyar, NSW map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Croobyar |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.321 |
| Longitude | 150.39566 |
| Population | 149 |
| Density | 8.8 /km² |
| Area | 16.9 km² |
| Elevation | 100 m |
| Postcode | 2539 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 178 km south-southwest |
Croobyar 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 149. The locality covers an area of 16.9 km², giving a population density of about 8.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 100 m above sea level. It lies approximately 178 km south-southwest of Sydney. Croobyar is located at 35.3210°S, 150.3957°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2539. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Croobyar lies where the land begins its gentle surrender to the sea, a place where the air carries the faint, briny tang of distant waters. It lies 88.4 km south-east of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 137°T), and is situated 7.2 km north-west of Ulladulla. Rolling hills, cloaked in a tapestry of gum trees and hardy scrub, define its character, their slopes softened by the passage of seasons. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded sky, paints the landscape in muted greens and earthy browns, highlighting the subtle contours of the terrain. The quietude here is profound, broken only by the calls of native birds and the rustle of wind through the leaves, a stillness that invites contemplation.
Historically, Croobyar’s story is interwoven with the broader narrative of coastal settlement and the exploitation of its natural resources. Early endeavours likely revolved around timber felling and small-scale agriculture, exploiting the fertile pockets of land found between the natural bushland. Today, the local economy retains a connection to the land, with pockets of grazing and some horticulture still present, though many residents find employment in the neighbouring, larger centres. The distinctive character of Croobyar persists in its unhurried pace of life, a testament to a community that values its connection to the natural environment and the quiet rhythms of its coastal surrounds.
Loading news…
Loading news-world…
Loading news-world…
This page provides a street and satellite map of Croobyar, 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 Croobyar, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Croobyar includes the postcode (2539), 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 Croobyar 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. |