Wongawilli, 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 Wongawilli, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
| Locality | Wongawilli |
| 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 | -34.47193 |
| Longitude | 150.7503 |
| Population | 142 |
| Density | 32.2 /km² |
| Area | 4.4 km² |
| Elevation | 42 m |
| Postcode | 2530 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 79 km south-southwest |
Wongawilli is a locality in the Wollongong City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 142. The locality covers an area of 4.4 km², giving a population density of about 32.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 42 m above sea level. It lies approximately 79 km south-southwest of Sydney. Wongawilli is located at 34.4719°S, 150.7503°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2530.
Wongawilli unfurls across a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling foothills that spill down from the escarpment, a place where the air, especially after a rain, carries the damp, loamy scent of rich soil. It lies 13.8 km west-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 249°T), and is situated 12.5 km north of Albion Park. Here, the land is a mosaic of verdant pastures, punctuated by stands of eucalyptus that rustle with a dry, papery whisper in the breeze, their silver-green leaves catching the afternoon sun. Creeks, often little more than trickles in the drier months, carve meandering paths through the terrain, their banks softened by ferns and the occasional hardy wattle, hinting at the hidden life that thrives beneath the surface. The character of Wongawilli is one of quiet resilience, a place where the vastness of the sky seems to press down, imbuing everyday life with a sense of spaciousness and a deep connection to the earth.
Historically, the economic pulse of Wongawilli was once tied to the rich seams of coal beneath its surface, a legacy that shaped its early development and the hardy spirit of its people. While the deep mines have largely receded, their shadow lingers in the local lore and the enduring sense of community forged through shared endeavour. Today, the land has found a new purpose, with grazing properties and small-scale agriculture defining its present-day character, the rolling paddocks a testament to generations of farmers who have worked this soil. The nearby escarpment, a dramatic geological feature, draws the eye and offers a backdrop of natural beauty, a constant reminder of the wilder country that lies beyond the cultivated fields, and it is this blend of industrial past and pastoral present that lends Wongawilli its distinctive, enduring charm.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wongawilli, 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 Wongawilli, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wongawilli includes the postcode (2530), 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.
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 Wongawilli 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. |