Worrowing Heights, 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 Worrowing Heights, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | Worrowing Heights |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.07594 |
| Longitude | 150.63912 |
| Population | 492 |
| Density | 38.2 /km² |
| Area | 12.9 km² |
| Elevation | 38 m |
| Postcode | 2540 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 144 km south-southwest |
Worrowing Heights is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 492. The locality covers an area of 12.9 km², giving a population density of about 38.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 38 m above sea level. It lies approximately 144 km south-southwest of Sydney. Worrowing Heights is located at 35.0759°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.
Worrowing Heights unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills that gently descend towards the coast, a place where the air carries the faint, clean scent of salt mixed with the deeper, resinous perfume of eucalyptus. It lies 75.6 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 198°T), and is situated 3.2 km north-north-east of Sanctuary Point. Here, the land is a mosaic of green paddocks, bordered by rough-hewn fences and dotted with the stoic forms of dairy cattle, their coats gleaming in the persistent, soft sunlight that bathes the Shoalhaven region. The shadows lengthen and deepen as the day wears on, painting the slopes in hues of ochre and muted emerald, and the quietude is broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the occasional drone of a passing utility vehicle. The very texture of the earth feels ancient, a rich, dark loam that yields readily to the plough and supports a robust growth of native grasses and hardy shrubs.
The history of Worrowing Heights is tied intrinsically to the pastoral traditions that have shaped this corner of New South Wales, a legacy evident in the weathered timber of old farmhouses and the enduring presence of the dairy industry. For generations, the land has sustained families, providing a livelihood through the careful tending of livestock and the cultivation of fertile ground. While the immediate coastal strip draws visitors to its renowned beaches and burgeoning tourism ventures, Worrowing Heights itself retains a character defined by its agricultural roots, a quiet diligence that underpins the local economy. The roads here, often lined with mature gum trees that cast intricate patterns of light and shade, are the arteries of this working landscape, connecting scattered homesteads and leading travellers through a countryside that feels both timeless and vibrantly alive.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Worrowing Heights, 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 Worrowing Heights, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Worrowing Heights 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 Worrowing Heights 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. |