Worrigee, 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 Worrigee, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | Worrigee |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.91396 |
| Longitude | 150.6391 |
| Population | 4,953 |
| Density | 290.0 /km² |
| Area | 17.1 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 2540 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 127 km south-southwest |
Worrigee is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,953. The locality covers an area of 17.1 km², giving a population density of about 290.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 127 km south-southwest of Sydney. Worrigee is located at 34.9140°S, 150.6391°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2540. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Worrigee unfurls itself against a backdrop of gentle, rolling country, where the rich, ochre earth meets the softer greens of pastureland. It lies 58.7 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 203°T), and is situated 4.7 km south-east of Nowra. The air here carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of damp soil after rain and the distant, salty tang of the coast. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present cloud cover, paints the landscape in broad strokes of gold, illuminating the scattered homesteads and the meandering lines of fences that divide the paddocks. The terrain, a pleasant undulation rather than stark hills, offers glimpses of distant blue water through breaks in the trees, hinting at the proximity of the Shoalhaven River and the wider ocean.
Historically, Worrigee has been a place shaped by the generosity of the land and the hard work of its people. Early settlers cleared these fertile plains for farming and grazing, establishing a tradition of agricultural endeavour that continues to define the local economy. Dairy herds graze contentedly, their bells a soft, intermittent chime on the breeze, while other properties focus on prime cattle. The proximity to the Shoalhaven River has always been a vital artery, facilitating transport and providing a constant source of life. Today, Worrigee retains a quiet character, a place where the pace of life allows for the appreciation of simple things, like the way the late afternoon sun catches the dust kicked up by a passing ute, or the murmur of conversations that drift from open kitchen windows.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Worrigee, 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 Worrigee, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Worrigee includes the postcode (2540), 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 Worrigee 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. |