Kembla Grange, 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 Kembla Grange, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
| Locality | Kembla Grange |
| 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 | -34.4621 |
| Longitude | 150.7999 |
| Population | 249 |
| Density | 25.1 /km² |
| Area | 9.9 km² |
| Elevation | 19 m |
| Postcode | 2526 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 76 km south-southwest |
Kembla Grange is a locality in the Wollongong City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 249. The locality covers an area of 9.9 km², giving a population density of about 25.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 19 m above sea level. It lies approximately 76 km south-southwest of Sydney. Kembla Grange is located at 34.4621°S, 150.7999°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2526.
Kembla Grange lies at the foot of the Illawarra escarpment, a place where the rolling green pastures begin to steepen, hinting at the more dramatic heights above. It lies 9.1 km west-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 246°T), and is situated 13.6 km north of Albion Park. The air here carries a subtle dampness, a perpetual promise of verdant growth drawn from the mountains. Creeks, born from the rainforest above, thread through the paddocks, their banks lined with ferns and the occasional moss-covered boulder, their waters cool and clear even on the warmest of days. The land itself possesses a quiet strength, a resilience that speaks of seasons endured and a deep connection to the cycles of rain and sun.
Historically, Kembla Grange has been shaped by the bounty of its fertile soil and the shadow of its imposing mountain neighbour. Early farming endeavours, particularly dairying, flourished here, the rich volcanic earth providing sustenance for generations of families. Later, the coal seams beneath the escarpment would draw a different kind of industry, though the character of Kembla Grange often retained a more pastoral feel, a gentle counterpoint to the more industrial centres in the neighbouring valleys. Today, the racecourse stands as a distinctive landmark, a place where the land's natural contours are harnessed for sport and recreation, a modern echo of the land's long history of cultivation and use.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kembla Grange, 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 Kembla Grange, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kembla Grange includes the postcode (2526), 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 Kembla Grange 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. |