Jamberoo, 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 Jamberoo, in The Council Of The Municipality Of Kiama local government area.
| Locality | Jamberoo |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | The Council Of The Municipality Of Kiama |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.65698 |
| Longitude | 150.75777 |
| Population | 1,595 |
| Density | 27.0 /km² |
| Area | 59.1 km² |
| Elevation | 21 m |
| Postcode | 2533 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 97 km south-southwest |
Jamberoo is a locality in The Council Of The Municipality Of Kiama local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,595. The locality covers an area of 59.1 km², giving a population density of about 27.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 21 m above sea level. It lies approximately 97 km south-southwest of Sydney. Jamberoo is located at 34.6570°S, 150.7578°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2533. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Jamberoo rests in a valley cradled by rolling green hills that spill down from the Illawarra escarpment, the air often carrying the damp, earthy scent of rich soil and the distant tang of the sea. It lies 28.2 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 206°T), and is situated 8.4 km south-south-west of Albion Park. The landscape here is a patchwork of emerald pastures, threaded with meandering creeks, where contented dairy cows graze under a sky that can shift from a brilliant, almost crystalline blue to a soft, diffused grey in mere moments. The distinctive character of Jamberoo is one of quiet, agrarian beauty, a place where the land dictates the pace and the surrounding natural grandeur feels like a benevolent, ever-present neighbour. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, paints the slopes in luminous shades, highlighting the deep, fertile contours of the land that have been shaped by generations of careful cultivation.
The history of Jamberoo is inextricably tied to its fertile soil, a legacy that began with early European settlers drawn to the rich dairy country, a tradition that continues to define the local economy today, with the creamy output of its farms being a cornerstone of the region's produce. Beyond its dairy roots, Jamberoo has found a modern equilibrium with tourism, drawing visitors to its famous water park and the surrounding natural attractions, including the nearby Minnamurra Rainforest. This blend of agricultural heritage and contemporary visitor appeal gives Jamberoo a unique rhythm, a place where the quiet hum of farm machinery can mingle with the cheerful shouts of holidaymakers. The road winding through Jamberoo itself is often lined with old farmhouses and small, independent businesses, each a small chapter in the continuing story of this verdant valley.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jamberoo, 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 Jamberoo, in The Council Of The Municipality Of Kiama local government area.
Detailed location data for Jamberoo includes the postcode (2533), telephone area code (02), and local government area (The Council Of The Municipality Of Kiama), 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 Jamberoo 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. |