Currowan, 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 Currowan, in the Eurobodalla Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Currowan |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.57127 |
| Longitude | 150.11284 |
| Population | 59 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 165.2 km² |
| Elevation | 57 m |
| Postcode | 2536 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 214 km south-southwest |
Currowan is a locality in the Eurobodalla Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 59. The locality covers an area of 165.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 57 m above sea level. It lies approximately 214 km south-southwest of Sydney. Currowan is located at 35.5713°S, 150.1128°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2536. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Currowan rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, where the air carries the scent of eucalyptus and damp earth after a passing shower. It lies 98.4 km south-south-east of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 159°T), and is situated 14.8 km north-north-west of North Batemans Bay. The landscape here is a mosaic of verdant pastures, interspersed with stands of native bushland that rise and fall with the terrain, their crowns catching the dappled sunlight. The country, softened by a coastal humidity, feels yielding underfoot, a place where the land seems to hum with a quiet, persistent life. Here and there, the bright red earth peeks through, a reminder of the rich mineral deposits that lie beneath the surface, adding a subtle warmth to the prevailing greens and browns.
The history of Currowan is deeply entwined with the earth, its early days shaped by the promise of timber and, later, by the whispers of tin and copper unearthed from its hills. This legacy of resourcefulness still echoes in the local economy, where hardy farmers and grazers continue to work the land, their lives a rhythm dictated by seasons and the needs of their livestock. The nearby Shoalhaven River, a constant, murmuring presence, has always been a lifeblood, its waters once ferried goods and people, and today it draws anglers and kayakers seeking its tranquil currents. The character of Currowan is one of quiet resilience, a place where neighbours know each other's names and the passing of time feels measured not by the clock, but by the slow, steady growth of the gum trees and the predictable turn of the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Currowan, 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 Currowan, in the Eurobodalla Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Currowan includes the postcode (2536), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Eurobodalla 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 Currowan 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. |