Scarborough, 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 Scarborough, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
| Locality | Scarborough |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wollongong City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.2676 |
| Longitude | 150.95907 |
| Area | 1.3 km² |
| Elevation | 225 m |
| Postcode | 2515 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 50 km south-southwest |
Scarborough is a locality in the Wollongong City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1.3 km². It sits at an elevation of around 225 m above sea level. It lies approximately 50 km south-southwest of Sydney. Scarborough is located at 34.2676°S, 150.9591°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2515.
Scarborough spills down a gentle incline towards the vast, restless Pacific, its rooftops a scattered mosaic against the deep green of the escarpment. It lies 18.9 km north-north-east of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 19°T), and is situated 10.5 km north-north-east of Woonona. The air here carries a perpetual tang of salt, a whisper from the churning surf that is never far from earshot. Weatherboard houses, some painted in cheerful blues and yellows, others weathered to a soft grey, stand shoulder to shoulder, their verandahs catching the afternoon light. Beyond the immediate embrace of the suburb, the rugged Illawarra escarpment looms, a dramatic backdrop of ancient rock and dense bushland, its shadows lengthening as the day matures. The streets themselves are a study in quiet industry, a place where the pace feels dictated by the sun and the tides, with the occasional rumble of a distant train hinting at the wider world.
This stretch of coast has long been a place of nourishment and transition, its rich soils and proximity to the sea shaping the lives of those who have called it home. Historically, the area's bounty was drawn from the ocean's depths, with fishing fleets once a common sight in the small harbour. Later, the fertile land supported orchards and small farms, their produce finding its way to neighbouring markets. While the larger-scale industries have shifted, a spirit of self-sufficiency and connection to the land persists, evident in the community gardens and the small businesses that dot the main thoroughfares. Scarborough retains a character that is both enduring and subtly shifting, a place where the echoes of its past are carried on the sea breeze, mingling with the everyday hum of contemporary life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Scarborough, 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 Scarborough, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Scarborough includes the postcode (2515), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wollongong City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Scarborough 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. |