Warilla, 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 Warilla, in the Shellharbour City Council local government area.
| Locality | Warilla |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shellharbour City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.55157 |
| Longitude | 150.8595 |
| Population | 6,377 |
| Density | 2443.3 /km² |
| Area | 2.6 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 2528 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 82 km south-southwest |
Warilla is a locality in the Shellharbour City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,377. The locality covers an area of 2.6 km², giving a population density of about 2443.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 82 km south-southwest of Sydney. Warilla is located at 34.5516°S, 150.8595°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2528.
Warilla rests on a narrow strip of land, a place where the vast Pacific Ocean breathes its salty exhalations against the western edge of the Illawarra coast. It lies 14.0 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 192°T), and is situated 8.4 km east-north-east of Albion Park. Here, the sand dunes, softened by time and wind, surrender to a patchwork of suburban streets and the gentle swell of Lake Illawarra, its still waters mirroring the shifting colours of the sky. The air carries the perpetual tang of brine and the distant cry of gulls, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity, while the sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts a warm, almost honeyed glow over the low-lying terrain, softening the edges of the low-rise dwellings and the scattered pockets of coastal scrub. The landscape, though largely shaped by human hands, still retains a subtle wildness, a whisper of the dunes and wetlands that once dominated this stretch of coast.
The story of Warilla is one deeply entwined with the ebb and flow of the sea and the land’s bounty. For generations, this area was a place of sustenance and passage for Indigenous peoples, a fertile meeting point for freshwater and saltwater. Later, the establishment of dairy farms and the burgeoning fishing industry shaped the early European settlement, with the sheltered waters of the lake providing a haven for boats and a source of livelihood. While larger industries have since shifted to neighbouring centres, Warilla retains a strong connection to the water, with its beaches drawing visitors seeking the sun and surf, and the lake a popular spot for boating and watersports. The rhythm of life here is set by the tides and the seasons, a gentle unfurling of days marked by the comings and goings of families and the quiet hum of a coastal community living in easy conversation with the natural world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Warilla, 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 Warilla, in the Shellharbour City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Warilla includes the postcode (2528), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Shellharbour 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.
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 Warilla 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. |