Shoalhaven Heads, 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 Shoalhaven Heads, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | Shoalhaven Heads |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.8503 |
| Longitude | 150.74147 |
| Population | 2,987 |
| Density | 726.8 /km² |
| Area | 4.1 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 2535 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 117 km south-southwest |
Shoalhaven Heads is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,987. The locality covers an area of 4.1 km², giving a population density of about 726.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 117 km south-southwest of Sydney. Shoalhaven Heads is located at 34.8503°S, 150.7415°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2535. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Shoalhaven Heads unfurls along the southern edge of the Shoalhaven River’s broad mouth, a place where the land breathes in the salty tang of the Tasman Sea. It lies 48.9 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 196°T), and is situated 12.7 km east-north-east of Nowra. The dunes, clothed in hardy grasses that whisper secrets to the wind, spill down to meet a coastline of wide, ochre-coloured sand, a canvas perpetually re-drawn by the relentless Pacific swell. Behind the immediate coastal fringe, the landscape softens into gentler undulations, a mosaic of coastal heath and pockets of remnant forest, where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and eucalypt. The river itself, a shimmering ribbon of silver and jade, carves a calm path towards the ocean, its surface often dappled with the soft, diffused light that characterises these southern shores, especially as the day begins to fade.
This stretch of coast, long a favoured haunt of the Yuin people, holds a history woven into the rhythm of the sea and the fertile river flats. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the bounty of the ocean, established farming and fishing ventures, their lives intrinsically linked to the seasonal ebb and flow of the Shoalhaven. Today, Shoalhaven Heads retains a strong connection to its maritime heritage, with fishing boats still dotting the river mouth and the annual regatta a vibrant echo of times past. Tourism has become a significant thread in the local economy, drawing visitors to its renowned surf breaks and the tranquil beauty of its river and beaches, a quiet counterpoint to the bustling centres further north. The very air here seems to carry the scent of salt and sun-warmed sand, a constant reminder of the elemental forces that shape Shoalhaven Heads.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Shoalhaven Heads, 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 Shoalhaven Heads, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Shoalhaven Heads includes the postcode (2535), 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 Shoalhaven Heads 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. |