Pointer Mountain, 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 Pointer Mountain, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | Pointer Mountain |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.23608 |
| Longitude | 150.3628 |
| Area | 43.3 km² |
| Postcode | 2539 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 171 km south-southwest |
Pointer Mountain is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 43.3 km². It lies approximately 171 km south-southwest of Sydney. Pointer Mountain is located at 35.2361°S, 150.3628°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2539. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Pointer Mountain rises from the coastal plain like a slumbering giant, its broad shoulders draped in a thick, emerald cloak of eucalypt forest. It lies 79.6 km south-east of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 134°T), and is situated 13.9 km north-west of Mollymook Beach. The air here carries the faint, salty kiss of the nearby ocean, mingling with the earthy perfume of damp soil and decaying leaves. Sunlight, filtered through the dense canopy, paints shifting mosaics of gold and shadow on the uneven ground, where ancient ferns unfurl their delicate fronds and mosses cling to the rough bark of towering trees. The silence is profound, broken only by the occasional chatter of unseen birds or the whisper of wind through the high branches, a sound that seems to carry the very breath of the land.
This rugged terrain, once a vital artery for traditional custodians, later became a landscape shaped by the hardy endeavours of early settlers. The rich, dark soil, conducive to grazing and selective farming, still supports a scattering of small holdings, their paddocks a patchwork of green against the deeper tones of the bush. While not defined by a single dominant industry, Pointer Mountain’s economy is a quiet blend of agriculture, small-scale tourism drawn to its natural beauty, and the essential services that support a close-knit, rural community. The echoes of a past focused on timber-getting can still be sensed in the occasional weathered fence post or the ghosts of old tracks winding through the undergrowth, a subtle reminder of the human hands that have worked this land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pointer Mountain, 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 Pointer Mountain, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Pointer Mountain includes the postcode (2539), 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 Pointer Mountain 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. |