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| Locality | Penrose |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wingecarribee Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.66392 |
| Longitude | 150.21389 |
| Population | 237 |
| Density | 5.1 /km² |
| Area | 46.3 km² |
| Elevation | 647 m |
| Postcode | 2579 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 127 km southwest |
Penrose is a locality in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 237. The locality covers an area of 46.3 km², giving a population density of about 5.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 647 m above sea level. It lies approximately 127 km southwest of Sydney. Penrose is located at 34.6639°S, 150.2139°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2579. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Penrose exists as a quiet breath drawn across rolling country, where the air carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth after rain. It lies 45.4 km east of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 79°T), and is situated 7.0 km west of Bundanoon. The land itself is a study in muted greens and browns, a gentle, sweeping terrain that leads the eye towards distant, hazy hills. Here, the sky feels vast and open, often painted with the soft, bruised colours of an approaching dusk, casting long, languid shadows across the paddocks. The character of Penrose is one of unassuming resilience, a place where the days unfold with a steady, unhurried cadence, marked by the distant bleating of sheep and the occasional rumble of a truck passing through.
The foundations of Penrose are deeply entwined with the fertile soils that have sustained agriculture for generations, a legacy evident in the scattered farmsteads and the rich, dark loam that crumbles readily in the hand. Historically, the region’s economy has been shaped by its pastoral roots, with sheep and cattle grazing forming the backbone of local livelihoods, a tradition that continues to define the landscape and the rhythm of life. While not a hub of bustling industry, Penrose offers a distinct charm, its identity subtly underscored by the quiet hum of a rural economy and the enduring spirit of those who call it home.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Penrose, 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 Penrose, in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Penrose includes the postcode (2579), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wingecarribee 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 Penrose is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |