Warrawong, 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 Warrawong, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
| Locality | Warrawong |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wollongong City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.48776 |
| Longitude | 150.88278 |
| Population | 4,757 |
| Density | 1822.6 /km² |
| Area | 2.6 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 2502 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 75 km south-southwest |
Warrawong is a locality in the Wollongong City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,757. The locality covers an area of 2.6 km², giving a population density of about 1822.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 75 km south-southwest of Sydney. Warrawong is located at 34.4878°S, 150.8828°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2502.
Warrawong sits on the edge of a gentle rise, its houses spilling down towards the shimmering waters of Lake Illawarra. It lies 6.7 km south of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 186°T), and is situated 14.4 km north-east of Albion Park. The air here carries the faint, briny tang of the nearby ocean, a constant reminder of the littoral embrace that defines this stretch of the coast. Low-slung buildings, some painted in cheerful blues and yellows that echo the coastal palette, are interspersed with pockets of hardy coastal scrub and the occasional stand of wind-stunted gum trees. The land itself is a muted green, often softened by a coastal haze that lends a dreamlike quality to the distant hills.
This is a place shaped by industry and the sea, where the echoes of coal mining and steelmaking still resonate, though the landscape now leans more towards the quiet hum of suburban life and the gentle lapping of the lake. For generations, Warrawong was inextricably linked to the massive steelworks that dominated the horizon, a powerhouse of production that drew workers and shaped the very character of the region. Now, the economic pulse beats with a different rhythm, a blend of local commerce and the enduring allure of its waterfront position, drawing weekenders and fishing enthusiasts to its shores. The smooth, worn surfaces of the jetties, bleached by sun and salt, tell silent stories of countless days spent casting lines into the lake's depths, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between Warrawong and its natural surroundings.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Warrawong, 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 Warrawong, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Warrawong includes the postcode (2502), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wollongong 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 Warrawong 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. |