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| Locality | Dolans Bay |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Sutherland Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.06253 |
| Longitude | 151.1266 |
| Population | 596 |
| Density | 1610.8 /km² |
| Area | 0.4 km² |
| Elevation | 18 m |
| Postcode | 2229 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 23 km south-southwest |
Dolans Bay is a locality in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 596. The locality covers an area of 0.4 km², giving a population density of about 1610.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 18 m above sea level. It lies approximately 23 km south-southwest of Sydney. Dolans Bay is located at 34.0625°S, 151.1266°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2229.
Dolans Bay unfurls its quiet charm along a curve of coastline, where the salty breath of the ocean meets the dappled shade of gum trees. It lies 11.3 km south of Hurstville, NSW (from Hurstville, NSW: bearing 169°T), and is situated 12.3 km south of Bexley. The landscape here is a gentle embrace of undulating hills that slope down to the water's edge, dotted with neat houses that seem to have grown organically from the terrain. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness from flowering shrubs, a counterpoint to the sharp, clean tang of the sea. Boats bob lazily at their moorings, their masts etching delicate lines against the vast canvas of the sky, a sky that often glows with an extraordinary apricot hue as the sun begins its descent, painting the water in strokes of molten gold.
The story of Dolans Bay is one of quiet habitation, a place where the rhythm of life has long been dictated by the ebb and flow of the tides and the bounty of the sea. While not a place of grand historical pronouncements, its character is etched by the generations who found sustenance and solace here, their lives intertwined with the local fishing industry that once thrived. Today, the economy of Dolans Bay has shifted, with many residents now commuting to neighbouring centres, yet the echoes of its maritime past remain. The sheltered waters continue to draw those seeking a peaceful retreat, and the community retains a distinctively relaxed, neighbourly feel, where the simple act of a shared wave between passing cars feels like a small, enduring tradition.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Dolans Bay, 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 Dolans Bay, in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dolans Bay includes the postcode (2229), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Sutherland Shire 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 Dolans Bay 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. |