Mogood, 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 Mogood, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | Mogood |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.48203 |
| Longitude | 150.172 |
| Population | 23 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 96.6 km² |
| Elevation | 140 m |
| Postcode | 2538 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 203 km south-southwest |
Mogood 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 23. The locality covers an area of 96.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 140 m above sea level. It lies approximately 203 km south-southwest of Sydney. Mogood is located at 35.4820°S, 150.1720°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2538. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mogood lies cradled by undulating country, where the land softens into a gentle embrace of rolling hills and broad valleys. It lies 91.5 km south-south-east of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 154°T), and is situated 25.2 km north of Batemans Bay. The air here carries a faint scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, particularly after a soft rain, a fragrance that clings to the skin like a second, more natural garment. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-generous cloud cover, paints the landscape in a muted palette of greens and ochres, highlighting the textures of grazing paddocks and the darker, denser swathes of native bushland that cling to the steeper inclines. A quiet stillness often pervades Mogood, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the rustle of wind through the gum leaves, a sound that seems to carry the very breath of the land.
The history of Mogood is intrinsically tied to the pastoral pursuits that have shaped its character for generations, with sheep grazing forming the backbone of its local economy for much of its existence. This land, once the domain of stockmen and their flocks, now sees its agricultural roots branching out, with some properties diversifying into more specialised forms of farming, though the enduring presence of wool and lamb remains a quiet constant. The Shoalhaven River, a vital artery for the region, flows nearby, its fertile banks having long supported the early settlers and continuing to nourish the soil that sustains Mogood. While not a hub of industry, the local businesses that serve the farming community and the occasional traveller provide a subtle hum of activity, a testament to the enduring resilience of this place and the people who call Mogood home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mogood, 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 Mogood, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mogood 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 Mogood 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. |