Woonona, 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 Woonona, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
| Locality | Woonona |
| 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 | -34.34968 |
| Longitude | 150.90357 |
| Population | 11,980 |
| Density | 1549.8 /km² |
| Area | 7.7 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 2517 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 60 km south-southwest |
Woonona is a locality in the Wollongong City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 11,980. The locality covers an area of 7.7 km², giving a population density of about 1549.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 60 km south-southwest of Sydney. Woonona is located at 34.3497°S, 150.9036°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2517.
Woonona lies at the foot of a verdant escarpment, where the coastal plain begins its gentle descent towards the Pacific’s restless edge. It lies 8.8 km north of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 8°T), and is situated 10.4 km north-north-east of Figtree. Behind the town, the Illawarra escarpment rises like a sleeping titan, its forested slopes often veiled in a soft, grey mist that lends a sense of ancient permanence. Streets here are broad, lined with mature trees whose leaves catch the ocean breeze, rustling a constant, hushed conversation. The air itself carries the tang of salt and the faint, sweet perfume of flowering eucalypts, a scent that clings to everything, from the weathered facades of older homes to the vibrant awnings of the local shops. Sunlight, when it breaks through, has a peculiar, diffused quality, painting the landscape in soft, burnished tones, particularly as it begins its slow surrender to dusk.
This stretch of coast has long been a place of habitation, its history interwoven with the bounty of both land and sea. Before the arrival of settlers, the traditional custodians knew these shores and hills intimately. Later, the fertile soil and the promise of coal beneath the earth drew a different kind of labour, shaping the character of Woonona into a community that understood the honest toil required to extract a living. The echoes of mining are still felt, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life, though the economy has since broadened, embracing the coastal lifestyle that draws travellers and residents alike to its shores. The beaches here are a constant, powerful presence, their sands shifting with each tide, a reminder of the raw, untamed beauty that defines this part of the coastline.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woonona, 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 Woonona, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Woonona includes the postcode (2517), 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 Woonona 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. |