Explore Windang, New South Wales, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Windang, NSW map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Windang, New South Wales, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of New South Wales or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Windang and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Windang.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Windang |
| 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 | -34.52875 |
| Longitude | 150.87034 |
| Population | 2,626 |
| Density | 1058.9 /km² |
| Area | 2.5 km² |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Postcode | 2528 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 80 km south-southwest |
Windang is a locality in the Wollongong City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,626. The locality covers an area of 2.5 km², giving a population density of about 1058.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 3 m above sea level. It lies approximately 80 km south-southwest of Sydney. Windang is located at 34.5288°S, 150.8703°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2528.
Windang nestles between the shimmering expanse of Lake Illawarra and the restless blue of the Pacific, a place where the air carries the constant scent of salt and the distant, rhythmic sigh of breaking waves. It lies 11.3 km south of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 189°T), and is situated 10.5 km north-east of Albion Park. Its landscape is a gentle swell of sandy terrain, softened by hardy coastal grasses and the occasional cluster of wind-sculpted trees, their branches reaching like weathered hands towards the sea. The light here often possesses a soft, diffused quality, particularly in the late afternoon, casting a warm, golden hue over the low-slung houses and the quiet streets, giving the whole settlement a sleepy, contented air. The natural boundaries are defined by water: the broad, shallow lake, a haven for seabirds and a playground for anglers, on one side, and the sweeping curve of Windang Beach, a popular spot for surfers and families, on the other.
The story of Windang is one intrinsically linked to the waterways that define it. For generations, the lake and the ocean have been the lifeblood of this coastal strip, providing sustenance and a way of life for its inhabitants. Historically, fishing has been a cornerstone of the local economy, with generations of families earning their living from the abundant catches pulled from the lake and the sea. While the direct reliance on fishing may have lessened for some, its spirit persists, evident in the small boats bobbing in the harbour and the fish and chip shops that dot the foreshore. More recently, Windang has found a comfortable niche in tourism, drawing visitors seeking the quintessential Australian beach experience, the tranquil waters of the lake for kayaking and paddleboarding, and a relaxed pace of life away from the bustle of larger centres. The nearby Illawarra region's industrial heritage also casts a long shadow, though Windang itself has largely maintained a more bucolic, seaside character, a quiet exhale on the edge of a more industrialised landscape.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Windang, New South Wales. 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 Windang, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Windang includes the postcode (2528), 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Windang is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |