Tura Beach, 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 Tura Beach, in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Tura Beach |
| 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 | -36.85981 |
| Longitude | 149.92595 |
| Population | 2,994 |
| Density | 411.8 /km² |
| Area | 7.3 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 2548 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 352 km south-southwest |
Tura Beach is a locality in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,994. The locality covers an area of 7.3 km², giving a population density of about 411.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 352 km south-southwest of Sydney. Tura Beach is located at 36.8598°S, 149.9260°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2548. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Tura Beach unfurls along the sapphire edge of the New South Wales coast, a ribbon of pale sand kissed by the Tasman Sea. It lies 235.9 km south of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 176°T), and is situated 4.8 km north-north-east of Merimbula. Here, the land rises in gentle, grassy slopes from the shoreline, dotted with the hardy green of coastal heath and the silver-grey of she-oaks that whisper in the persistent sea breeze. The air carries the briny tang of salt and the sweet, earthy scent of eucalypts, a constant reminder of the wild Australian bush that presses close behind the residential fringes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-misted skies, has a peculiar, pearlescent quality, illuminating the shifting patterns of the waves and casting a soft luminescence on the scattered homes that cling to the hillsides. The rhythm of Tura Beach is dictated by the tides and the calls of seabirds, a slow, unhurried pulse that draws travellers seeking solace and the raw beauty of the coast.
The story of Tura Beach is one of gradual settlement and a growing appreciation for its natural bounty, tracing its roots back to early pastoralists and fishermen. While the immediate hinterland still bears the marks of its agricultural past, with patches of dairy farms and grazing land dotting the landscape, tourism has become a significant thread in the fabric of Tura Beach's economy. The pristine beaches, particularly the expansive stretch that gives the locality its name, draw visitors keen to surf, swim, or simply wander along the water's edge, the fine sand yielding softly underfoot. Neighbouring national parks offer further opportunities for exploration, their dense forests and rocky outcrops echoing with the calls of native birds. The nearby Bega River estuary, a vital waterway, hints at the area's historical connection to fishing and the transport of goods, a legacy that continues to inform the local character of Tura Beach.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tura Beach, 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 Tura Beach, in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tura Beach includes the postcode (2548), 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 Tura Beach 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. |