Explore Orient Point, New South Wales, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Orient Point, NSW map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Orient Point, New South Wales, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of New South Wales or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Orient Point and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Orient Point.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Orient Point |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.91116 |
| Longitude | 150.74421 |
| Population | 597 |
| Density | 300.0 /km² |
| Area | 2.0 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 2540 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 124 km south-southwest |
Orient Point is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 597. The locality covers an area of 2.0 km², giving a population density of about 300.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 124 km south-southwest of Sydney. Orient Point is located at 34.9112°S, 150.7442°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2540. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Orient Point unfurls along a coastline where the land surrenders to the expansive embrace of the ocean, its shores a gentle curve of weathered sand and resilient coastal scrub. It lies 55.3 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 194°T), and is situated 12.9 km east-south-east of Nowra. The air here carries the clean, sharp tang of salt, a constant companion that whispers across the low-lying terrain, occasionally punctuated by the rustle of Banksia leaves and the distant cry of seabirds. Winds, softened by the broad sweep of open water, sculpt the landscape subtly, encouraging a hardy, low-growing vegetation that clings to the sandy soils, its greens muted by the pervasive coastal light. Dusk often paints the horizon with a soft, diffused glow, turning the sea's surface into a shimmering expanse of muted blues and greys, a quiet spectacle that marks the close of each day.
The history of Orient Point is deeply intertwined with the bounty of the sea and the enduring spirit of those who have sought sustenance from its waters. For generations, the local economy has relied on the dependable rhythms of fishing, with small vessels frequently seen heading out from the modest harbour, their catches forming the backbone of local trade and a source of pride for the community. This connection to the sea has fostered a distinctive character, one of quiet resilience and a deep appreciation for the natural cycles that govern life here. While tourism plays a role, the true essence of Orient Point lies not in grand attractions, but in the simple, unhurried pace of everyday life, a continuation of traditions built around the harbour and the surrounding coastal environment.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Orient Point, New South Wales. 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 Orient Point, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Orient Point 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Orient Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |