New Berrima, 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 New Berrima, in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | New Berrima |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wingecarribee Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.50789 |
| Longitude | 150.33437 |
| Population | 582 |
| Density | 158.2 /km² |
| Area | 3.7 km² |
| Elevation | 692 m |
| Postcode | 2577 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 107 km southwest |
New Berrima is a locality in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 582. The locality covers an area of 3.7 km², giving a population density of about 158.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 692 m above sea level. It lies approximately 107 km southwest of Sydney. New Berrima is located at 34.5079°S, 150.3344°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2577. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
New Berrima rests in a gentle fold of the Southern Highlands, where rolling country, painted in swathes of ochre and emerald, slopes towards the distant escarpment. It lies 51.8 km west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 260°T), and is situated 8.3 km west-south-west of Bowral. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of eucalyptus and damp earth, a refreshing balm after the coastal humidity, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, seems to spill over the landscape in warm, honeyed tones, softening the sharp edges of the sandstone outcrops and lending a quiet dignity to the scattered stands of pine and native bush. Roads unfurl like faded ribbons across the terrain, connecting farmsteads and hamlets, and the occasional plume of woodsmoke drifts lazily upwards, a silent signal of hearth and home.
This is a place where the echoes of Cobb & Co. coaches still seem to linger on the breeze, for New Berrima was once a vital staging post on the old southern road. The stone buildings, solid and enduring, speak of a time when travellers, weary from the journey, sought respite within their sturdy walls, and the surrounding paddocks, now largely given over to grazing sheep and cattle, were once tilled by hopeful hands seeking to carve a living from the rich, dark soil. The local economy, though diversified with small businesses and a growing tourism presence drawn to the region’s natural beauty and historic charm, still retains a deep connection to the land. The nearby Wingecarribee River, a silver thread in the landscape, whispers tales of earlier times, its waters once powering mills and providing sustenance, and today, it offers a tranquil setting for contemplation, a quiet counterpoint to the enduring spirit of New Berrima.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of New Berrima, 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 New Berrima, in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for New Berrima includes the postcode (2577), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wingecarribee Shire 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 New Berrima 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. |