Mount Saint Thomas, 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 Saint Thomas, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
| Locality | Mount Saint Thomas |
| 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 | -34.4403 |
| Longitude | 150.87035 |
| Population | 1,459 |
| Density | 2652.7 /km² |
| Area | 0.6 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 2500 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 71 km south-southwest |
Mount Saint Thomas is a locality in the Wollongong City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,459. The locality covers an area of 0.6 km², giving a population density of about 2652.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 71 km south-southwest of Sydney. Mount Saint Thomas is located at 34.4403°S, 150.8704°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2500.
Mount Saint Thomas rises with a gentle, forested prominence, a green swell against the often-dramatic Illawarra coastline. It lies 2.3 km south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 234°T), and is situated 10.5 km south-south-west of Woonona. Its slopes, a rich tapestry of native bushland, descend towards the shimmering blue of the Pacific, punctuated by the occasional cluster of dwellings that seem to cling to its contours. The air here carries a subtle salt tang, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, casting a golden hue over the gum trees, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets. The terrain is a study in soft angles and shaded hollows, where ferns unfurl in damp gullies and the calls of unseen birds echo through the canopy.
This elevation has long been a point of observation and sustenance, with a history intertwined with the broader development of the Illawarra region. Early settlers recognised the fertile soil and the advantageous vantage point, and the area’s economy has historically been shaped by a blend of agricultural pursuits and the demands of neighbouring industrial centres. While mining once cast a long shadow over the wider Wollongong area, Mount Saint Thomas itself has maintained a more pastoral character, its slopes supporting grazing land and market gardens that still contribute to the local flavour. The sense of quiet persistence, of land yielding its bounty through patient cultivation, is a distinctive undercurrent that flows through the everyday life of Mount Saint Thomas.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Saint Thomas, 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 Saint Thomas, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Saint Thomas 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 Saint Thomas 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. |