Dunmore, 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 Dunmore, in the Shellharbour City Council local government area.
| Locality | Dunmore |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shellharbour City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.61611 |
| Longitude | 150.82232 |
| Area | 18.3 km² |
| Elevation | 48 m |
| Postcode | 2529 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 90 km south-southwest |
Dunmore is a locality in the Shellharbour City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 18.3 km². It sits at an elevation of around 48 m above sea level. It lies approximately 90 km south-southwest of Sydney. Dunmore is located at 34.6161°S, 150.8223°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2529.
Dunmore rests on a gentle incline, a place where the coastal plains begin to fold into the broader landscape of the Illawarra. It lies 21.8 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 197°T), and is situated 5.6 km south-east of Albion Park. The air here carries the faint, salty tang of the nearby Pacific, a subtle perfume that mingles with the earthy scent of damp soil and the sweet, wild breath of blooming wattles. Streets curve with an easy grace, lined by homes that seem to settle into their gardens, their verandahs open to the generous light. Beyond the last houses, the land rolls, a patchwork of green pastures and darker copses of trees, hinting at the richer country further inland, a quiet invitation to explore the contours of this coastal fringe.
The history of Dunmore is a story whispered by the land itself, a narrative shaped by the cycles of agriculture and the steady hum of a local economy built on resilience. Once, this area was part of a broader agricultural hinterland, its fertility supporting dairy farms and market gardens that fed the growing coastal settlements. Evidence of this past can still be glimpsed in the weathered fences and the occasional stand of old orchard trees, remnants of a time when the rhythm of life was dictated by the seasons and the demands of the soil. Today, Dunmore retains a connection to this agricultural heritage, though its economy has diversified, with many residents finding employment in neighbouring centres or in the burgeoning tourism and service industries that draw travellers to the Shellharbour region’s well-known beaches and natural attractions. The quality of the light here, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun slants low, casts a warm, golden hue over the landscape, a visual echo of the enduring spirit of this place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dunmore, 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 Dunmore, in the Shellharbour City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dunmore includes the postcode (2529), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Shellharbour City 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 Dunmore 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. |