Kogarah Bay, 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 Kogarah Bay, in the Georges River Council local government area.
| Locality | Kogarah Bay |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Georges River Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.98392 |
| Longitude | 151.1252 |
| Population | 2,032 |
| Density | 2309.1 /km² |
| Area | 0.9 km² |
| Elevation | 18 m |
| Postcode | 2217 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 15 km south-southwest |
Kogarah Bay is a locality in the Georges River Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,032. The locality covers an area of 0.9 km², giving a population density of about 2309.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 18 m above sea level. It lies approximately 15 km south-southwest of Sydney. Kogarah Bay is located at 33.9839°S, 151.1252°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2217.
Kogarah Bay unfurls its waters like a cupped hand along the western edge of Botany Bay, a sheltered inlet where the gentle lapping of the Georges River meets the broader expanse of the estuary. It lies 3.2 km south-east of Hurstville, NSW (from Hurstville, NSW: bearing 139°T), and is situated 10.9 km south-east of Bankstown. The shoreline here is a study in contrasts: manicured lawns and elegant waterfront residences give way to pockets of native bushland, their hardy greens clinging to the undulating terrain. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a peculiar stillness, a soft humidity that clings to the skin, punctuated only by the distant call of seabirds and the occasional drone of a small plane from the nearby airport. This is a place where the water dictates the mood, its colour shifting from a milky jade under a grey sky to a shimmering sapphire when the sun breaks through, reflecting the dappled sunlight onto the undersides of the gum leaves.
Historically, the shores of Kogarah Bay have witnessed a changing tide of human endeavour, from the traditional custodians who navigated these waterways for millennia, to the European settlers who began to shape its destiny in the colonial era. Early industries, such as oyster farming, took root in the nutrient-rich waters, a tradition that still echoes in the local culinary landscape, though much of the bay’s economy now centres on residential life and the services that support it. The distinctive character of Kogarah Bay is further defined by its proximity to the wider metropolitan area, yet it retains a distinct sense of enclosure, a quiet harbour where boats bob gently at their moorings, their masts etching slow arcs against the often-brilliant blue of the Sydney sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kogarah Bay, 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 Kogarah Bay, in the Georges River Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kogarah Bay includes the postcode (2217), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Georges River 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 Kogarah Bay 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. |