Illaroo, 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 Illaroo, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | Illaroo |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.863 |
| Longitude | 150.47712 |
| Population | 42 |
| Density | 1.3 /km² |
| Area | 32.8 km² |
| Elevation | 168 m |
| Postcode | 2540 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 129 km south-southwest |
Illaroo is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 42. The locality covers an area of 32.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 168 m above sea level. It lies approximately 129 km south-southwest of Sydney. Illaroo is located at 34.8630°S, 150.4771°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2540. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Illaroo rests where the land begins to soften its coastal edge, a place of gentle slopes that roll towards the broader Shoalhaven River system. It lies 61.4 km south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 218°T), and is situated 12.1 km west of Nowra. The air here carries the faintest tang of salt, a subtle reminder of the ocean's proximity, even as the landscape unfolds in a mosaic of emerald pastures and the darker green of scattered bushland. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to thicken, catching the dust motes dancing above the unsealed roads and casting long, lazy shadows from the scattered gum trees. It’s a country that feels lived-in, where the fences speak of generations of careful tending and the distant bleating of sheep punctuates the quietude.
Historically, Illaroo’s fortunes have been tied to the rich alluvial soils that flank the river, a fertile cradle that has sustained agriculture for well over a century. Cattle grazing remains a significant thread in its economic fabric, the broad paddocks a testament to that enduring practice. The Shoalhaven River itself, a generous artery, has long been the lifeblood, providing water for crops and a pathway for the early settlers who carved out a life here. While no grand monuments mark its past, the character of Illaroo is etched in the weathered timber of its farm sheds and the quiet diligence of its people, a community that values practicality and the enduring strength of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Illaroo, 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 Illaroo, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Illaroo includes the postcode (2540), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Shoalhaven City 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 Illaroo 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. |