Mount Pleasant, 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 Pleasant, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
| Locality | Mount Pleasant |
| 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 | -34.39548 |
| Longitude | 150.86877 |
| Population | 1,348 |
| Density | 1389.7 /km² |
| Area | 1.0 km² |
| Elevation | 147 m |
| Postcode | 2519 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 66 km south-southwest |
Mount Pleasant is a locality in the Wollongong City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,348. The locality covers an area of 1.0 km², giving a population density of about 1389.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 147 m above sea level. It lies approximately 66 km south-southwest of Sydney. Mount Pleasant is located at 34.3955°S, 150.8688°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2519.
Mount Pleasant unfolds as a verdant embrace, its slopes a mosaic of weathered greys and earthy browns, where the coastal plain begins its gentle ascent towards the escarpment. It lies 4.2 km north-north-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 331°T), and is situated 6.0 km south-south-west of Woonona. The air here carries a distinct tang of the nearby ocean, a subtle salinity that mingles with the sweet, resinous perfume of eucalypts, particularly potent after a sun-warmed shower. Broadleafed trees, their leaves catching the diffused light, cast shifting patterns on the undulating ground, hinting at the underlying geology. Distant hills, softened by atmospheric haze, frame the western horizon, while the eastern sky, especially at dusk, often blazes with a spectacular, fiery display of oranges and purples, a daily benediction upon the land.
The character of Mount Pleasant is deeply etched by its past as a vital artery for the Illawarra region's agricultural and, later, its industrial might. For generations, the rich soils nurtured dairy herds and market gardens, their produce once carted down to the bustling harbour of Wollongong. While the era of large-scale coal mining that once defined neighbouring districts has largely receded, its legacy remains in the carefully managed infrastructure and the enduring spirit of self-reliance. Today, Mount Pleasant thrives as a residential hub, drawing families who appreciate its proximity to both the natural beauty of the escarpment and the conveniences of the coastal cities, creating a quiet, unhurried rhythm to everyday life, punctuated by the distant rumble of trains on the coastal line.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Pleasant, 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 Pleasant, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Pleasant includes the postcode (2519), 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 Pleasant 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. |