Woodburn, Shoalhaven City Council, New South Wales
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| Locality | Woodburn |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.39233 |
| Longitude | 150.41243 |
| Area | 34.9 km² |
| Postcode | 2538 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 184 km south-southwest |
Woodburn is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 34.9 km². It lies approximately 184 km south-southwest of Sydney. Woodburn is located at 35.3923°S, 150.4124°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2538. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Woodburn rests in a gentle embrace of fertile plains, where the Richmond River’s languid arms have shaped a landscape of lush pastures and meandering waterways. It lies 95.3 km south-east of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 139°T), and is situated 5.8 km south-west of Ulladulla. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil, mingling with the subtle sweetness of ripening crops. Broadleaf trees stand sentinel along the riverbanks, their shadows stretching long and cool across the paddocks, a quiet testament to the enduring bounty of the land. This is a country of soft horizons, where the sky often bleeds into a hazy, pearlescent grey before the sun asserts its dominion, painting the scene in strokes of ochre and gold.
The story of Woodburn is deeply entwined with the flow of the Richmond River, a vital artery that has sustained life and commerce for generations. Once a bustling hub for timber getters and dairy farmers, its economy still draws strength from the fertile alluvial soils, supporting cattle grazing and a variety of crops. The river itself, a placid mirror reflecting the changing colours of the sky, remains a focal point, offering opportunities for fishing and a slower, more contemplative pace of life. Though the grander days of river trade may have receded, a quiet resilience defines Woodburn, a subtle charm that speaks of a community deeply connected to its natural surroundings and the enduring rhythm of the land.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Woodburn, 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 Woodburn, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Woodburn includes the postcode (2538), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Shoalhaven City 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 Woodburn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |