Mount Kembla, 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 Kembla, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
| Locality | Mount Kembla |
| 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 | -34.42895 |
| Longitude | 150.82514 |
| Population | 1,011 |
| Density | 174.0 /km² |
| Area | 5.8 km² |
| Elevation | 72 m |
| Postcode | 2526 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 72 km south-southwest |
Mount Kembla is a locality in the Wollongong City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,011. The locality covers an area of 5.8 km², giving a population density of about 174.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 72 m above sea level. It lies approximately 72 km south-southwest of Sydney. Mount Kembla is located at 34.4290°S, 150.8251°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2526.
Mount Kembla rises, a green sentinel guarding the southern reaches of the Illawarra escarpment, its slopes cloaked in a dense tapestry of eucalypt forest that shimmers with a thousand shades of emerald and jade under the shifting Australian sun. It lies 6.0 km west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 269°T), and is situated 11.4 km south-west of Woonona. The air here carries the damp, earthy perfume of ferns and moss, a cool counterpoint to the coastal breezes that sometimes drift inland, and the very silence seems to hum with the quiet industry of unseen creatures. Broad-leaved shrubs, their waxy leaves catching the light, press close to the winding roads, and in the wetter gullies, the air hangs thick with the scent of damp soil and decaying leaves, a primal, ancient fragrance.
This is a place etched with the deep lines of industry and resilience. For generations, the rich seams of coal beneath Mount Kembla's surface fuelled the nation's progress, and the echoes of that arduous labour are still felt in the landscape and the character of its people, a hardiness born of the pit. The local economy, once dominated by the dark embrace of the mines, has since diversified, with pockets of agriculture clinging to the fertile lower slopes, cattle grazing on pastures that owe their richness to volcanic soil, and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors and residents alike. The iconic Mount Kembla Grand Hotel, a grand old dame of the region, stands as a silent witness to the ebb and flow of fortunes, its verandahs still offering sweeping views that speak of a past both challenging and proud.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Kembla, 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 Kembla, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Kembla includes the postcode (2526), 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 Kembla 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. |