Green Cape, 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 Green Cape, in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Green Cape |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bega Valley Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.21213 |
| Longitude | 149.98918 |
| Area | 53.4 km² |
| Postcode | 2551 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 388 km south-southwest |
Green Cape is a locality in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 53.4 km². It lies approximately 388 km south-southwest of Sydney. Green Cape is located at 37.2121°S, 149.9892°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2551. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Green Cape is a wild, windswept promontory where the Tasman Sea crashes against rugged headlands, a place where the land seems to exhale a breath of ancient salt and resilience. It lies 275.4 km south of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 175°T), and is situated 23.0 km south-south-east of Eden. The terrain here is a dramatic interplay of dense coastal heath, scrubby woodlands of Banksia and she-oak, and sheer cliffs that plunge towards the churning ocean below. The air carries the constant, briny tang of the sea, a scent that permeates everything, from the hardy grasses clinging to the slopes to the very stones beneath your feet. During the long, golden afternoons, the light slants across the landscape, painting the weathered rocks in hues of ochre and rust, and the vast expanse of the ocean shimmers with an almost liquid, silver quality.
The history of Green Cape is deeply intertwined with the maritime endeavours of early settlers and the vital role it played as a navigational point. The iconic Green Cape Lighthouse, a stoic sentinel against the elements, stands as a prominent landmark, its beam once a crucial guide for vessels navigating these treacherous waters. For generations, the local economy was sustained by the bounty of the sea, with small fishing fleets operating from sheltered coves, their catches forming the backbone of sustenance and trade. While the reliance on traditional fishing has lessened, the spirit of connection to the ocean endures, evident in the enduring appreciation for the wild beauty of Green Cape and the quiet tourism that draws visitors seeking its raw, untamed character.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Green Cape, 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 Green Cape, in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Green Cape includes the postcode (2551), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bega Valley Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Green Cape 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. |