Parma, 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 Parma, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | Parma |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.96763 |
| Longitude | 150.54456 |
| Population | 173 |
| Density | 9.6 /km² |
| Area | 18.0 km² |
| Elevation | 95 m |
| Postcode | 2540 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 137 km south-southwest |
Parma 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 173. The locality covers an area of 18.0 km², giving a population density of about 9.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 95 m above sea level. It lies approximately 137 km south-southwest of Sydney. Parma is located at 34.9676°S, 150.5446°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2540. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Parma slumbers on a gentle rise, its rooftops a warm ochre against the deep green of the surrounding hills. It lies 67.8 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 208°T), and is situated 11.2 km south-south-west of Nowra. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and the faintest whisper of salt, a reminder of its coastal proximity, though the sea itself is not immediately visible. Rolling pastures, divided by weathered timber fences, stretch towards a horizon softened by the haze of a warm afternoon. Old gum trees, their bark peeling in long, grey strips, stand sentinel over paddocks where cattle graze with a slow, deliberate rhythm. The land itself seems to breathe, a quiet exhale of the day’s warmth.
The history of Parma is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring character of its people and the land they have worked for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil, established a farming community that remains the lifeblood of Parma today, its economy still deeply rooted in the land’s bounty. The rich, dark soil here is renowned for its ability to yield exceptional produce, from plump tomatoes to sweet corn, which finds its way to regional markets. Along the main street, a scattering of heritage buildings, their verandahs a patchwork of faded paint and polished timber, recall a time when horse-drawn carts were the common mode of transport, and the pace of life was dictated by the seasons rather than the clock.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Parma, 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 Parma, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Parma 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 Parma 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. |