Mangerton, 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 Mangerton, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
| Locality | Mangerton |
| 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 | -34.43269 |
| Longitude | 150.87339 |
| Population | 2,765 |
| Density | 2737.6 /km² |
| Area | 1.0 km² |
| Elevation | 37 m |
| Postcode | 2500 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 70 km south-southwest |
Mangerton is a locality in the Wollongong City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,765. The locality covers an area of 1.0 km², giving a population density of about 2737.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 37 m above sea level. It lies approximately 70 km south-southwest of Sydney. Mangerton is located at 34.4327°S, 150.8734°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2500.
Mangerton unfolds with a quiet grace, a tapestry of gentle slopes and pockets of established trees that hint at a long-held domesticity. It lies 1.7 km west-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 253°T), and is situated 9.6 km south-south-west of Woonona. The air here carries a subtle dampness, a coastal whisper from the nearby ocean, even as the land begins its subtle climb towards the escarpment’s imposing shadow. Houses, some with verandahs worn smooth by generations of feet, are interspersed with patches of remnant bushland, their hardy native shrubs clinging to the soil. The light at dusk often softens to a pearly luminescence, bathing the rooftops and the shadowed valleys in a diffused, almost ethereal glow, a gentle reminder of the day’s slow surrender to night.
The character of Mangerton is deeply intertwined with the industrial pulse of the wider region, its past and present shaped by the demanding earth. While the immediate landscape might suggest a more pastoral existence, the echoes of coal mining are never far from the surface, a subterranean legacy that once fueled the region’s growth and continues to influence its economic fabric. This history has fostered a resilient, practical spirit among its residents, a quiet determination to build and sustain a life amidst the rugged beauty of the Illawarra. Local businesses, from small corner stores to more specialised trades, form the backbone of the community, their daily operations a steady rhythm against the backdrop of the towering escarpment.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mangerton, 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 Mangerton, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mangerton includes the postcode (2500), 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 Mangerton 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. |