Explore Koonawarra, New South Wales, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Koonawarra, NSW map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Koonawarra, New South Wales, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of New South Wales or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Koonawarra and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Koonawarra.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Koonawarra |
| 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 | -34.5067 |
| Longitude | 150.80626 |
| Population | 3,637 |
| Density | 1668.3 /km² |
| Area | 2.2 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 2530 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 80 km south-southwest |
Koonawarra is a locality in the Wollongong City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,637. The locality covers an area of 2.2 km², giving a population density of about 1668.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 80 km south-southwest of Sydney. Koonawarra is located at 34.5067°S, 150.8063°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2530.
Koonawarra lies cradled by the undulating slopes that spill down towards the shimmering waters of Lake Illawarra, a place where the coastal plain begins its gentle surrender to the escarpment’s imposing presence. It lies 11.7 km south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 222°T), and is situated 8.9 km north-north-east of Albion Park. The air here carries a distinct scent, a blend of salt spray from the not-too-distant ocean and the earthy perfume of damp soil after a passing shower, mingling with the subtle sweetness of blooming bottlebrush. Residential streets, lined with established gum trees that cast dappled shadows, wind their way across the terrain, their quiet avenues punctuated by the cheerful chatter of children and the distant hum of traffic from the arterial roads that connect this locality to the broader Illawarra region. The landscape itself speaks of a quiet resilience, the low-lying areas near the lake prone to the ebb and flow of tides, while higher ground offers glimpses of the distant, hazy blue of the Pacific.
Historically, this land, like much of the Illawarra, bears the imprint of industries that once shaped its character. The legacy of coal mining, though largely faded, has left its mark on the surrounding hills, a reminder of the hard-won livelihoods that fuelled the region’s growth. Today, Koonawarra’s economy is more diversified, with a strong service sector supporting its growing population, and its proximity to Wollongong’s industrial heartland and burgeoning educational institutions providing further opportunities. Local shops and community centres form the hubs of daily life, fostering a sense of neighbourliness that is palpable in the easy greetings exchanged between residents. The nearby lake, a vital waterway for recreation and a sanctuary for birdlife, remains a central feature, its placid surface reflecting the ever-changing moods of the sky, a constant, beautiful reminder of Koonawarra’s enduring connection to the natural world.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Koonawarra, New South Wales. 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 Koonawarra, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Koonawarra includes the postcode (2530), 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Koonawarra is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |