Red Rocks, 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 Red Rocks, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | Red Rocks |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.76991 |
| Longitude | 150.5216 |
| Area | 9.3 km² |
| Postcode | 2577 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 118 km south-southwest |
Red Rocks is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 9.3 km². It lies approximately 118 km south-southwest of Sydney. Red Rocks is located at 34.7699°S, 150.5216°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2577. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Red Rocks spills down to the sea, a tumble of weathered granite and scrubby gum trees clinging to the coastline. It lies 50.8 km south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 222°T), and is situated 14.6 km north-north-west of Nowra. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt and the dry, dusty scent of eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from the west. Across the rugged headlands, the ocean unfurls in shades of bruised violet and steely grey, its ceaseless motion shaping the very character of the place. The land itself is a testament to the elements, a rugged beauty born of rock and wind, where hardy coastal heath clings tenaciously to the exposed slopes.
The history of Red Rocks is etched in the weathered timbers of its few remaining older buildings, remnants of a time when fishing boats, their nets heavy with bounty, were the lifeblood of the settlement. For generations, the local economy revolved around the sea, with families living and dying by its capricious moods. While the days of vast catches have largely receded, a smaller, more sustainable fishing industry persists, a quiet echo of past prosperity. Today, Red Rocks draws a different kind of visitor, those seeking the raw, untamed beauty of the coast and the solace of its windswept shores, a subtle shift that colours the everyday life of Red Rocks with a gentle, contemplative pace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Red Rocks, 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 Red Rocks, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Red Rocks includes the postcode (2577), 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 Red Rocks 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. |