Tongarra, 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 Tongarra, in the Shellharbour City Council local government area.
| Locality | Tongarra |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shellharbour City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.5838 |
| Longitude | 150.69394 |
| Population | 98 |
| Density | 4.5 /km² |
| Area | 22.0 km² |
| Elevation | 137 m |
| Postcode | 2527 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 93 km south-southwest |
Tongarra is a locality in the Shellharbour City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 98. The locality covers an area of 22.0 km², giving a population density of about 4.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 137 m above sea level. It lies approximately 93 km south-southwest of Sydney. Tongarra is located at 34.5838°S, 150.6939°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2527. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Tongarra unfolds across a gentle, undulating terrain that breathes the humid air of the Illawarra region. It lies 25.0 km south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 226°T), and is situated 7.5 km west of Albion Park. The land here, a mosaic of verdant pastures and scattered stands of gum trees, slopes with a quiet insistence towards the distant gleam of the Tasman Sea. A subtle, almost buttery light often bathes the landscape in the late afternoon, softening the edges of the clustered homes and farm buildings, lending a sense of peaceful inhabitation to the rolling hills. The air, particularly after a rain, carries a faint, sweet scent of damp earth and burgeoning growth, a constant reminder of the fertile soil that underpins this corner of the coast.
The history of Tongarra is entwined with the early pastoral leases that shaped the Illawarra, a legacy evident in the weathered fences and the enduring presence of grazing cattle. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, supporting a local economy built on agriculture, with dairy farming once holding a prominent place. While the pace of life in Tongarra is unhurried, a quiet industriousness persists, a subtle hum of activity that speaks of resilience and a deep connection to the land. The neighbouring coastal centres draw visitors to their vibrant shores, but Tongarra retains a distinct character, a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of the daily ebb and flow.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tongarra, 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 Tongarra, in the Shellharbour City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tongarra includes the postcode (2527), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Shellharbour 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 Tongarra 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. |