Otford, 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 Otford, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
| Locality | Otford |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wollongong City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.20732 |
| Longitude | 151.00356 |
| Population | 367 |
| Density | 53.0 /km² |
| Area | 6.9 km² |
| Elevation | 112 m |
| Postcode | 2508 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 42 km south-southwest |
Otford is a locality in the Wollongong City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 367. The locality covers an area of 6.9 km², giving a population density of about 53.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 112 m above sea level. It lies approximately 42 km south-southwest of Sydney. Otford is located at 34.2073°S, 151.0036°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2508. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Otford sprawls with a quiet dignity at the edge of the Illawarra escarpment, a place where the coastal plain begins to buckle and rise towards the ancient rainforests. It lies 26.7 km north-north-east of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 23°T), and is situated 3.2 km south-south-east of Helensburgh. Here, the air carries the damp, earthy scent of ferns and the subtle tang of salt blown in from the ocean a few kilometres away. The landscape is a dramatic interplay of steep, verdant hillsides, often shrouded in mist, and flatter pockets of land where homes and gardens have taken root, each a small sanctuary against the wilder backdrop. Broad-leafed trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers, punctuate the slopes, and the sound of unseen water trickling through gullies is a constant, gentle murmur.
The history of Otford is one of gradual settlement, a story etched not in grand pronouncements but in the steady cultivation of the land and the enduring spirit of its people. Once part of a vast Aboriginal territory, the area later saw timber getters and farmers carve out a living from its challenging terrain. While mining has been a dominant force in neighbouring regions, Otford's character has been shaped more by its agricultural past, with small-scale farming and market gardens providing sustenance and a connection to the earth. Today, a quiet tourism thrives, drawing visitors to the nearby national parks and the iconic Sea Cliff Bridge, a marvel of engineering that hugs the coastline. The pace of life in Otford is unhurried, a gentle ebb and flow dictated by the tides and the changing seasons, a place where the grandeur of the escarpment provides a constant, awe-inspiring presence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Otford, 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 Otford, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Otford includes the postcode (2508), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wollongong 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 Otford 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. |