Palona, 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 Palona, in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Palona |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Sutherland Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.12671 |
| Longitude | 151.05779 |
| Area | 21.1 km² |
| Postcode | 2232 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 32 km south-southwest |
Palona is a locality in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 21.1 km². It lies approximately 32 km south-southwest of Sydney. Palona is located at 34.1267°S, 151.0578°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2232. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Palona rests upon a gentle rise, its terracotta roofs shimmering under the vast Australian sky, a mosaic of greens and browns stretching towards the distant, hazy blue of the Pacific. It lies 18.7 km south-south-west of Hurstville, NSW (from Hurstville, NSW: bearing 193°T), and is situated 11.5 km south-west of Cronulla. The air here carries a soft, earthy scent, a blend of eucalypt and damp soil, punctuated by the occasional salty tang from the coast, a whisper of the sea that lies beyond the undulating terrain. Fences, weathered and silvered by years of sun and rain, delineate fields where cattle graze lazily, their forms softened by the shimmering heat that rises from the parched earth. The landscape unfolds with a quiet grace, a tapestry of native bushland interspersed with cleared pastures, a place where the silence is broken only by the call of unseen birds and the hum of insects in the long, dry grass.
The history of Palona is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring legacy of its early settlers and the subtle shifts in its economic fortunes. Originally a place of rich, fertile soil, it thrived for decades as a hub for dairy farming, the verdant pastures a testament to generations of diligent work. Later, the discovery of a modest seam of coal brought a brief but intense period of mining, the scars of which are still visible in the land, though largely reclaimed by hardy scrub and the persistent gum trees. Today, Palona’s economy has diversified, with a growing number of residents finding work in the neighbouring coastal towns, while others embrace the burgeoning tourism that is drawn to its peaceful atmosphere and the promise of an escape from the city’s clamour. The old general store, its verandah a gathering place for locals, still serves as the heart of Palona, a silent witness to the ebb and flow of life in this enduring corner of the Shire.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Palona, 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 Palona, in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Palona includes the postcode (2232), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Sutherland 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 Palona 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. |