Little Forest, 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 Little Forest, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | Little Forest |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.28879 |
| Longitude | 150.37301 |
| Population | 157 |
| Density | 6.3 /km² |
| Area | 24.8 km² |
| Elevation | 305 m |
| Postcode | 2538 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 176 km south-southwest |
Little Forest 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 157. The locality covers an area of 24.8 km², giving a population density of about 6.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 305 m above sea level. It lies approximately 176 km south-southwest of Sydney. Little Forest is located at 35.2888°S, 150.3730°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2538. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Little Forest breathes a quiet, verdant existence, a place where the land rolls with a gentle, persistent energy. It lies 84.4 km south-east of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 136°T), and is situated 11.0 km north-west of Ulladulla. The air here, often carrying the damp, earthy scent of rich soil, feels alive, particularly after a rain when the very colour of the gum leaves seems to deepen. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of native bushland and grazing paddocks, define the landscape, with the occasional weathered fence line tracing a boundary like a patient, ancient scar. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, spills in golden shafts, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the still air, a silent testament to the slow, deliberate pace of life.
The history of Little Forest is intrinsically tied to the land itself, a story of sustenance drawn from its fertile slopes and the diligent hands that worked them. For generations, farming and grazing have been the steady heartbeat of the local economy, the land yielding its bounty through the seasons. While the broader region might boast grander attractions, Little Forest retains a distinct character, a sense of enduring connection to its agricultural roots. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance, the occasional bleating of sheep carried on the breeze, these are the sounds that speak of a community built on honest labour and a deep respect for the earth that cradles it.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Little Forest, 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 Little Forest, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Little Forest includes the postcode (2538), 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 Little Forest 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. |