St Georges Basin, 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 St Georges Basin, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | St Georges Basin |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.11016 |
| Longitude | 150.59337 |
| Area | 46.0 km² |
| Postcode | 2540 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 149 km south-southwest |
St Georges Basin is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 46.0 km². It lies approximately 149 km south-southwest of Sydney. St Georges Basin is located at 35.1102°S, 150.5934°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2540. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
St Georges Basin rests as a broad, sheltered expanse of water, its surface often a mirror reflecting the soft hues of the coastal sky. It lies 80.5 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 200°T), and is situated 3.2 km west-south-west of Sanctuary Point. The surrounding land slopes gently, a mosaic of bushland, manicured lawns, and modest dwellings, all breathing the humid, salt-tinged air characteristic of this southern New South Wales coastline. Mangroves, their tangled roots grasping the muddy edges, guard the quieter inlets, while further out, the water opens up, inviting exploration by boat and casting a cool, blue spell over the landscape. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, can be a marvel, bathing the water in a liquid gold that softens the edges of the world and lends a quiet, introspective mood to the day's end.
This waterway, a significant feature of the region, has long been a source of sustenance and recreation. Its Indigenous heritage speaks of ancient connections to the land and sea, a narrative whispered in the rustle of the paperbark trees that fringe its shores. For European settlers, the basin offered a natural harbour and a fertile ground for early agricultural endeavours, though its true character has always been defined by the water. Today, St Georges Basin thrives on a blend of tourism and a relaxed, coastal lifestyle, its economy buoyed by holidaymakers drawn to its calm waters for fishing, sailing, and simply soaking in the sun. The local shops and cafes hum with a gentle, unhurried energy, a testament to a community that values its connection to the natural world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of St Georges Basin, 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 St Georges Basin, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for St Georges Basin includes the postcode (2540), 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 St Georges Basin 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. |