Twelve Mile Peg, 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 Twelve Mile Peg, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | Twelve Mile Peg |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.15105 |
| Longitude | 150.38859 |
| Area | 78.1 km² |
| Postcode | 2540 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 161 km south-southwest |
Twelve Mile Peg is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 78.1 km². It lies approximately 161 km south-southwest of Sydney. Twelve Mile Peg is located at 35.1510°S, 150.3886°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2540. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Twelve Mile Peg rests in a landscape shaped by ancient geology and the slow, patient work of water. It lies 75.4 km south-east of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 127°T), and is situated 22.3 km west-south-west of Sanctuary Point. Here, the land rises and falls in a series of broad, rounded hills, their slopes softened by a thick cloak of eucalypt forest, punctuated by swathes of open pasture where sheep graze contentedly. The air itself carries a subtle, dry scent of gum leaves and warm earth, especially in the late afternoon when the sun, a molten disc, begins its descent, casting long, painterly shadows that pool in the hollows and accentuate the textured bark of the trees. A quiet stillness often prevails, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth.
The history of Twelve Mile Peg is etched into the very character of the land, a story of hardy settlers who sought their fortune in the fertile, if sometimes challenging, terrain. Early pioneers, drawn by the promise of rich soil, established farms that continue to be the backbone of the local economy, their paddocks a patchwork of green and gold depending on the season. Though not a major hub, Twelve Mile Peg has always been a place of dependable, quiet industry, its sustenance drawn from the land and the steady efforts of its residents. The nearby Shoalhaven River, a vital artery for generations, still whispers of journeys taken and livelihoods sustained, its waters reflecting the ever-changing colours of the Australian sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Twelve Mile Peg, 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 Twelve Mile Peg, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Twelve Mile Peg 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 Twelve Mile Peg 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. |