Turlinjah, 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 Turlinjah, in the Eurobodalla Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Turlinjah |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.02876 |
| Longitude | 150.07412 |
| Population | 147 |
| Density | 11.0 /km² |
| Area | 13.3 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 2537 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 262 km south-southwest |
Turlinjah is a locality in the Eurobodalla Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 147. The locality covers an area of 13.3 km², giving a population density of about 11.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 262 km south-southwest of Sydney. Turlinjah is located at 36.0288°S, 150.0741°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2537. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Turlinjah breathes the scent of salt and gum, a quiet settlement where the land slopes gently towards the shimmering waters of the Tuross River estuary. It lies 146.2 km south-south-east of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 168°T), and is situated 13.4 km south of Moruya. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a particular softness, a gentle haze that blurs the edges of the distant, tree-clad hills and lends a muted glow to the weathered timber of the few scattered homes. Beyond the immediate embrace of the riverbanks, the landscape unfolds in a mosaic of pastures and pockets of coastal bush, the eucalypts standing sentinel, their bark peeling like ancient parchment. The quietude is punctuated by the occasional cry of a seabird or the distant hum of a boat engine, sounds that seem to be absorbed by the vastness of the sky.
The story of Turlinjah is one of quiet persistence, a place where the rhythm of life has long been dictated by the ebb and flow of the river and the bounty of the sea. Historically, its fortunes were tied to the fertile lands and the rich fishing grounds, a legacy that still whispers in the weathered boats pulled up on the shore and the small, independent businesses that dot the roadside. While tourism has become a gentle hum in recent decades, drawing travellers seeking the unhurried pace and natural beauty of the Eurobodalla coast, Turlinjah retains its character as a place where connection to the land and water remains paramount. The surrounding countryside, once the domain of grazing properties, still bears the subtle imprint of that pastoral past, while the river itself continues to be a vital artery, supporting a small but dedicated fishing fleet that brings the freshest catch to local tables.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Turlinjah, 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 Turlinjah, in the Eurobodalla Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Turlinjah includes the postcode (2537), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Eurobodalla 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 Turlinjah 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. |