Werai, 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 Werai, in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Werai |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wingecarribee Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.61054 |
| Longitude | 150.36956 |
| Population | 83 |
| Density | 3.3 /km² |
| Area | 24.9 km² |
| Elevation | 699 m |
| Postcode | 2577 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 113 km southwest |
Werai is a locality in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 83. The locality covers an area of 24.9 km², giving a population density of about 3.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 699 m above sea level. It lies approximately 113 km southwest of Sydney. Werai is located at 34.6105°S, 150.3696°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2577. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Werai rests in a fold of the Southern Highlands, a landscape where undulating country, cloaked in native bush and scattered with grazing paddocks, meets the escarpment's dramatic drop. It lies 51.9 km west-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 247°T), and is situated 14.9 km south-south-west of Bowral. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of eucalypt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding wilderness. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the land in long, golden shafts, illuminating the fine dust motes that dance in the quiet stillness and lending a certain benediction to the weathered fences and the distant, hazy blue of the mountains.
Historically, this region was shaped by the early pastoralists who sought its fertile soils and ample rainfall, their legacy still evident in the grand old homesteads that dot the countryside. The local economy remains deeply rooted in agriculture, with cattle grazing and prime lamb production forming the backbone of its livelihoods, though a growing number of artisanal producers and boutique vineyards are beginning to carve out their own niche, drawn by the cool climate and rich volcanic soil. Werai itself, while unassuming, is a place where the pace of life seems to draw breath, a quietude that allows for a deeper appreciation of the land and the enduring spirit of those who call it home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Werai, 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 Werai, in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Werai includes the postcode (2577), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wingecarribee 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 Werai 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. |