Woodlands, Wingecarribee Shire Council, New South Wales
Woodlands, 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 Woodlands, in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Woodlands |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wingecarribee Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.40239 |
| Longitude | 150.39632 |
| Population | 254 |
| Density | 4.6 /km² |
| Area | 54.9 km² |
| Elevation | 665 m |
| Postcode | 2575 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 96 km southwest |
Woodlands 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 254. The locality covers an area of 54.9 km², giving a population density of about 4.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 665 m above sea level. It lies approximately 96 km southwest of Sydney. Woodlands is located at 34.4024°S, 150.3963°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2575. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Woodlands unfolds across a landscape that breathes the cool, crisp air of the Southern Highlands. It lies 45.4 km west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 273°T), and is situated 9.2 km north-north-west of Bowral. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep green of native bushland and the richer hues of grazing pastures, define its gentle undulations. Here, the sky often stretches in vast, unbroken expanses of blue, softening at the edges into a pearly luminescence as the day begins or ends. The air carries the clean scent of eucalypt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding natural abundance. Scattered homesteads, their roofs glinting like scattered jewels, punctuate the countryside, speaking of a life lived in quiet communion with the land.
The history of Woodlands is etched into the patterns of its agriculture and the enduring spirit of its people. Once, this land resonated with the rhythm of farming, with broad acres dedicated to the cultivation of crops and the sustenance of livestock. The economic heart of Woodlands now beats with a slightly different pulse, a blend of small-scale farming and a burgeoning tourism that draws visitors seeking the tranquility and natural beauty of the region. Local artisans and producers contribute to a distinct character, offering handcrafted goods and fresh produce that reflect the bounty of the surrounding countryside. The quality of light here, particularly as the afternoon sun slants through the gum trees, casting long, dancing shadows, imbues Woodlands with a timeless, almost ethereal, charm.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woodlands, 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 Woodlands, in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Woodlands includes the postcode (2575), 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 Woodlands 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. |