Mount Keira, 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 Mount Keira, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
| Locality | Mount Keira |
| 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 | -34.39693 |
| Longitude | 150.85266 |
| Population | 1,613 |
| Density | 230.1 /km² |
| Area | 7.0 km² |
| Elevation | 373 m |
| Postcode | 2500 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 67 km south-southwest |
Mount Keira is a locality in the Wollongong City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,613. The locality covers an area of 7.0 km², giving a population density of about 230.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 373 m above sea level. It lies approximately 67 km south-southwest of Sydney. Mount Keira is located at 34.3969°S, 150.8527°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2500.
Mount Keira rises, a verdant sentinel, from the coastal plain, its slopes cloaked in a dense, whispering eucalypt forest that exhales a cool, damp scent even on the warmest days. It lies 4.9 km north-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 315°T), and is situated 7.0 km south-west of Woonona. The air here carries the tang of salt from the nearby Pacific, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, bleeds into hues of apricot and rose across the undulating terrain. From its elevated vantage point, the sprawling urban tapestry of Wollongong unfurls below, a complex mosaic of rooftops and shimmering waterways, while the jagged escarpment of the Illawarra Range forms a dramatic backdrop, its peaks often wreathed in a soft, ethereal mist. The earth itself feels ancient beneath the tread, a rich, dark loam that yields to the persistent root systems of ancient trees, their bark a rough, textured tapestry of grey and brown.
For generations, the land around Mount Keira has been shaped by both the natural world and the hands of its inhabitants. Historically, its rich coal seams were a driving force, drawing miners and their families to the region, their labour deeply entwined with the earth's dark heart. This industrial past is now largely a memory, with tourism and recreation having taken root, drawing visitors to its scenic lookouts and walking trails, a quiet counterpoint to the region's more boisterous coastal attractions. The remnants of this mining heritage can still be glimpsed, subtle scars on the landscape, but the dominant character of Mount Keira today is one of natural reclamation, a place where the forest floor is slowly erasing the footprints of industry, and the calls of native birds have returned to fill the quiet spaces.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Keira, 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 Mount Keira, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Keira 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 Mount Keira 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. |