South Wolumla, 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 South Wolumla, in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | South Wolumla |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bega Valley Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.85772 |
| Longitude | 149.76851 |
| Population | 176 |
| Density | 1.9 /km² |
| Area | 92.6 km² |
| Elevation | 111 m |
| Postcode | 2550 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 357 km south-southwest |
South Wolumla is a locality in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 176. The locality covers an area of 92.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 111 m above sea level. It lies approximately 357 km south-southwest of Sydney. South Wolumla is located at 36.8577°S, 149.7685°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2550. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
South Wolumla rests in the rolling hills of the Bega Valley, a landscape painted with the muted greens of grazing pastures and the deeper hues of eucalyptus forests that climb towards the horizon. It lies 235.0 km south of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 179°T), and is situated 12.3 km west-north-west of Merimbula. The air here carries a particular stillness, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the rustle of wind through the broad leaves of native trees. Gentle slopes give way to creek beds where the water, when it flows, is cool and clear, reflecting the wide, pale blue sky that stretches endlessly overhead. The land itself feels old, worn smooth by seasons and the patient work of generations, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of the Bega Valley.
The history of South Wolumla is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of the Bega Valley, a region that once pulsed with the promise of dairy farming and, in earlier times, the whisper of gold in its tributaries. This fertile ground, ideal for grazing, continues to be the backbone of the local economy, with cattle and sheep dotting the paddocks that stretch as far as the eye can see. The community’s character is one of quiet resilience, a place where neighbours know each other by name and the pace of life is dictated by the seasons rather than the clock. The nearby Bega River, a vital artery for the valley, has shaped its settlement patterns and continues to be a source of sustenance and beauty, its banks alive with native birdlife, a constant reminder of the wildness that still holds sway in this corner of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Wolumla, 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 South Wolumla, in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for South Wolumla includes the postcode (2550), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bega Valley Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 South Wolumla 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. |