Wattamolla, Sutherland Shire 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 Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Wattamolla |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Sutherland Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.13359 |
| Longitude | 151.10419 |
| Area | 15.8 km² |
| Postcode | 2232 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 31 km south-southwest |
Wattamolla is a locality in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 15.8 km². It lies approximately 31 km south-southwest of Sydney. Wattamolla is located at 34.1336°S, 151.1042°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2232. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Wattamolla unfurls itself against the rugged coastline, a breath of wild air mingling with the scent of salt and damp earth. It lies 19.0 km south of Hurstville, NSW (from Hurstville, NSW: bearing 180°T), and is situated 9.4 km south-south-west of Cronulla. Here, sandstone cliffs, weathered by millennia of wind and wave, plummet towards the restless ocean, their ochre surfaces softened by clinging scrub and hardy coastal heath. Below, a sheltered inlet, a sliver of calm in the vast blue, cradles a narrow strip of sand where the waves sigh against the shore. The air itself feels alive, carrying the distant cries of seabirds and the low hum of insects in the dense surrounding bushland, a constant reminder of the untamed nature that presses in on all sides.
This stretch of coast holds a history as layered as its sandstone bedrock, a place where the traditional custodians once traversed these lands, their passage etched into the very contours of the terrain. Later, the dream of a picturesque escape began to take root, drawing travellers and nature lovers to its secluded charm. While Wattamolla itself doesn't boast a bustling economy of industry, its value lies in its untamed beauty, a natural asset that draws visitors to its beaches and walking trails, contributing to the broader tourism landscape of the region. The subtle beauty of the light, particularly as it softens in the late afternoon, painting the cliffs in hues of apricot and rose, is a quiet testament to the enduring allure of this coastal haven.
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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 Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wattamolla includes the postcode (2232), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Sutherland Shire 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. |