Werri Beach, 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 Werri Beach, in The Council Of The Municipality Of Kiama local government area.
| Locality | Werri Beach |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | The Council Of The Municipality Of Kiama |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.73388 |
| Longitude | 150.83383 |
| Population | 547 |
| Density | 1139.6 /km² |
| Area | 0.5 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 2534 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 102 km south-southwest |
Werri Beach is a locality in The Council Of The Municipality Of Kiama local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 547. The locality covers an area of 0.5 km², giving a population density of about 1139.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 102 km south-southwest of Sydney. Werri Beach is located at 34.7339°S, 150.8338°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2534. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Werri Beach unfolds as a ribbon of golden sand, kissed by the persistent caress of the Tasman Sea. It lies 34.4 km south of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 189°T), and is situated 7.1 km south of Kiama. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: the gentle swell of rolling green hills, dotted with the stoic shapes of grazing cattle, gives way to the raw, untamed power of the ocean. Salt spray hangs in the air, a fine mist that clings to the hardy coastal vegetation, lending a subtle, briny perfume to the breeze. The sky above, often a vast canvas of cerulean or a brooding grey, casts shifting moods upon the scene, painting the sand with ephemeral hues of rose and ochre at dawn and dusk. The sound of the waves, a constant, rhythmic pulse, forms the very heartbeat of this place.
Historically, Werri Beach, like many coastal settlements in the region, owes its character to the quiet industry of farming and fishing that once sustained its inhabitants. The fertile land, sloping gently towards the sea, was ideal for dairy and beef cattle, their presence still a defining feature of the hinterland. While large-scale fishing operations have largely faded, the spirit of the sea remains, evident in the well-worn paths leading to secluded surf breaks and the occasional glimpse of a keen angler casting a line from the rocky headlands. The nearby municipality of Kiama, with its famed blowhole, draws many a traveller, but Werri Beach offers a more tranquil, unassuming charm, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the tides and the changing seasons, a subtle invitation to simply breathe in the coastal air and observe the enduring beauty of the natural world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Werri Beach, 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 Werri Beach, in The Council Of The Municipality Of Kiama local government area.
Detailed location data for Werri Beach includes the postcode (2534), telephone area code (02), and local government area (The Council Of The Municipality Of Kiama), 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 Werri Beach 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. |