Old Erowal Bay, 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 Old Erowal Bay, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | Old Erowal Bay |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.08835 |
| Longitude | 150.65056 |
| Population | 1,031 |
| Density | 1305.1 /km² |
| Area | 0.8 km² |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Postcode | 2540 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 145 km south-southwest |
Old Erowal Bay is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,031. The locality covers an area of 0.8 km², giving a population density of about 1305.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 27 m above sea level. It lies approximately 145 km south-southwest of Sydney. Old Erowal Bay is located at 35.0883°S, 150.6506°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2540. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Old Erowal Bay unfolds along the western shores of the northern reaches of Jervis Bay, a place where the land gently slopes towards the clear, sheltering waters. It lies 76.6 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 197°T), and is situated 2.7 km north-east of Sanctuary Point. Eucalypt forests, their silvery leaves catching the diffused coastal light, crowd the higher ground, giving way to stretches of sandy soil and hardy coastal shrubs closer to the bay’s edge. The air here carries the subtle tang of salt, a constant reminder of the vast ocean that lies just beyond the bay's protective arms, and the evenings often soften into a hush of muted colours, the sky bleeding from pale blue into rose and lavender above the water. The terrain itself is a study in gentle transitions, a mosaic of scrubland, pockets of denser bush, and the occasional cleared patch where human endeavour has left its mark.
The history of Old Erowal Bay is as much tied to the sea as it is to the land. For generations, this sheltered haven has offered a living to those who understand the bounty of the ocean, with fishing boats often seen bobbing in the harbour, their nets a testament to a long-standing connection to the marine life. While once a place of more bustling activity, the economy now leans towards a quieter appreciation of its natural beauty, drawing visitors who seek the peace of the bay and the surrounding bushland, a different kind of wealth found in the tranquil pace of life. There's a sense of continuity here, a quiet persistence that echoes the enduring rhythm of the tides, where the past is not so much forgotten as it is woven into the present, visible in the weathered timber of older jetties and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Old Erowal Bay, 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 Old Erowal Bay, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Old Erowal Bay includes the postcode (2540), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Shoalhaven City 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 Old Erowal Bay 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. |