Woronora Dam, 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 Woronora Dam, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
| Locality | Woronora Dam |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wollongong City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.15465 |
| Longitude | 150.94281 |
| Population | 3 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 68.4 km² |
| Elevation | 171 m |
| Postcode | 2508 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 40 km southwest |
Woronora Dam 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 3. The locality covers an area of 68.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 171 m above sea level. It lies approximately 40 km southwest of Sydney. Woronora Dam is located at 34.1546°S, 150.9428°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2508. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Woronora Dam emerges from a landscape of deep gullies and scrub-covered escarpments, a vast, still reservoir reflecting the muted greens and greys of the surrounding bushland. It lies 25.9 km south-west of Hurstville, NSW (from Hurstville, NSW: bearing 215°T), and is situated 12.4 km south-south-west of Engadine. The air here carries the faint, dry scent of eucalyptus and the subtle tang of damp earth, even on the sunniest days. Steep, heavily forested slopes plunge towards the water’s edge, a rugged terrain that hints at the immense effort required to tame this wild country for human needs. The surface of the dam itself, often a glassy expanse, can ripple with a sudden breath of wind, distorting the reflections of the sky and the dense canopy that crowds the shore, creating an impression of liquid stillness that belies the underlying geological drama of the region.
This place, Woronora Dam, is intrinsically linked to the story of Sydney’s water supply, a monumental feat of engineering completed in the early 20th century. The dam’s construction brought a surge of activity to the then-remote area, a necessary disruption to the quiet existence of the bush. While its primary purpose remains the provision of vital water, the surrounding landscape has also become a sanctuary for recreation, drawing visitors who seek respite from the urban sprawl. The economy here is less about traditional industries and more about the quiet stewardship of nature and the services that support the flow of visitors, a subtle economic hum woven into the enduring quiet of the bushland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woronora Dam, 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 Woronora Dam, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Woronora Dam includes the postcode (2508), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wollongong 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 Woronora Dam 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. |