Wattamolla, Shoalhaven City Council, New South Wales
Wattamolla, 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 Wattamolla, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | Wattamolla |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.7249 |
| Longitude | 150.63225 |
| Population | 51 |
| Density | 3.1 /km² |
| Area | 16.4 km² |
| Elevation | 367 m |
| Postcode | 2535 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 109 km south-southwest |
Wattamolla is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 51. The locality covers an area of 16.4 km², giving a population density of about 3.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 367 m above sea level. It lies approximately 109 km south-southwest of Sydney. Wattamolla is located at 34.7249°S, 150.6322°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2535. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Wattamolla is a place where the land breathes the salt air, a sweep of coastal heath giving way to the restless blue of the Pacific. It lies 40.6 km south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 216°T), and is situated 13.9 km north of Bomaderry. The scrubby slopes, resilient against the prevailing winds, are a mosaic of hardy shrubs and wildflowers, their colours muted by the sun's persistent gaze. Down at the water's edge, the sand lies pale and fine, a welcoming threshold to the ocean's embrace, while rocky outcrops, worn smooth by countless tides, stand as stoic sentinels. The air itself carries a whisper of ancient tides, a coolness that belies the warmth of the sun on your skin, and the distant cry of seabirds punctuates the gentle murmur of the waves.
The history of Wattamolla is intrinsically tied to the bounty of the sea and the resilience of the land, a story told in the weathered timber of its few homesteads and the quiet way of life that persists here. For generations, the local economy has ebbed and flowed with the fishing seasons, the boats heading out at dawn to bring back their catch, a livelihood that still underpins the community's character. While tourism now plays a significant role, drawing visitors to its secluded beaches and the dramatic coastline, the true spirit of Wattamolla remains rooted in its connection to the ocean and the enduring rhythm of the natural world. This is a place where the days unfold with a quiet purpose, marked not by the clamour of progress, but by the turning of the tides and the changing hues of the sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wattamolla, 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 Wattamolla, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wattamolla includes the postcode (2535), 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 Wattamolla 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. |