Explore Thirroul, New South Wales, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Thirroul, NSW map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Thirroul, New South Wales, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of New South Wales or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Thirroul and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Thirroul.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Thirroul |
| 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 | -34.31413 |
| Longitude | 150.91347 |
| Population | 5,920 |
| Density | 1210.6 /km² |
| Area | 4.9 km² |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Postcode | 2515 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 56 km south-southwest |
Thirroul is a locality in the Wollongong City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,920. The locality covers an area of 4.9 km², giving a population density of about 1210.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 13 m above sea level. It lies approximately 56 km south-southwest of Sydney. Thirroul is located at 34.3141°S, 150.9135°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2515.
Thirroul rests between the steep escarpment and the vast Pacific, a ribbon of coastal existence where the escarpment's green shoulders meet the restless blue. It lies 12.9 km north of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 9°T), and is situated 4.1 km north-north-east of Woonona. The air here carries the tang of salt, a constant companion that softens the edges of the day and lends a certain shimmer to the light, especially as dusk begins to gather, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose. Behind the neat rows of houses and the bustling main street, the escarpment rises dramatically, a wall of ancient rainforest and fern gullies, its slopes often shrouded in a fine mist that speaks of the generous rainfall. The beaches, a defining feature of Thirroul, are wide expanses of pale sand, often marked by the rhythmic pulse of waves, their constant murmur a soothing counterpoint to the chatter of the town.
The story of Thirroul is deeply intertwined with the land, from its early days as a pastoral run to its more recent identity as a vibrant seaside suburb. For a time, coal mining was a significant part of the local economy, leaving its indelible mark on the landscape and the people, though the mines have long since fallen silent. Today, Thirroul thrives on its proximity to the ocean and the Illawarra escarpment, a popular destination for day-trippers and holidaymakers drawn to its relaxed atmosphere and natural beauty. Local businesses cater to this steady stream of visitors, with cafes and boutiques lining the main thoroughfare, while the surf clubs stand as stoic guardians of the coastline, their presence a constant reminder of the ocean's power and allure. The town also holds a special place in the hearts of many, having been the cherished home of the celebrated poet Judith Wright, whose words often captured the very spirit of this coastal strip.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Thirroul, New South Wales. 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 Thirroul, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Thirroul 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Thirroul is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |