Fernhill, 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 Fernhill, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
| Locality | Fernhill |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wollongong City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.38453 |
| Longitude | 150.89088 |
| Area | 0.4 km² |
| Postcode | 2519 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 64 km south-southwest |
Fernhill is a locality in the Wollongong City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 0.4 km². It lies approximately 64 km south-southwest of Sydney. Fernhill is located at 34.3845°S, 150.8909°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2519.
Fernhill unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes, where the rich, dark soil, a legacy of volcanic origins, cradles a patchwork of grazing land and resilient bush. It lies 4.9 km north of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 0°T), and is situated 4.0 km south-south-west of Woonona. The air here carries a soft, earthy scent, mingling with the faint salt tang that drifts inland from the nearby coast, a constant reminder of its proximity to the Tasman Sea. Here and there, stands of towering gum trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, punctuate the green expanse, their branches a haven for the raucous calls of cockatoos. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, hazy shadows that give the rolling hills a painterly, almost melancholic, beauty.
The story of Fernhill is deeply entwined with the early pastoral leases that once dominated this country, a history evident in the weathered fences and the enduring tradition of sheep farming that continues to shape its economy. While the coal seams beneath the Illawarra escarpment fuelled the growth of neighbouring industrial centres, Fernhill itself largely retained its rural character, becoming a place where the pace of life feels measured by the seasons rather than the clock. You can still find remnants of older farmhouses, their stone foundations speaking of generations who worked this land, and the local markets often showcase the bounty of its fertile ground, a quiet testament to its agricultural roots and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fernhill, 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 Fernhill, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Fernhill includes the postcode (2519), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wollongong 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 Fernhill 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. |