Yerriyong, 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 Yerriyong, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | Yerriyong |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.99335 |
| Longitude | 150.48518 |
| Population | 20 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 127.6 km² |
| Elevation | 235 m |
| Postcode | 2540 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 142 km south-southwest |
Yerriyong 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 20. The locality covers an area of 127.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 235 m above sea level. It lies approximately 142 km south-southwest of Sydney. Yerriyong is located at 34.9933°S, 150.4852°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2540. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Yerriyong unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, a mosaic of emerald pastures stitched with the darker green of scattered eucalypts. It lies 73.0 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 210°T), and is situated 10.1 km south-west of Nowra Hill. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a clean, damp scent, a subtle perfume of dew-kissed grass and the distant, salty tang of the coast. Shadows stretch long and thin across the paddocks as the sun begins its descent, lending a quiet, contemplative mood to the undulating terrain. The land itself feels resilient, a patient canvas that has weathered seasons and seen generations pass, its character etched not in dramatic pronouncements but in the subtle curve of a hillside or the patient, enduring stance of an old gum tree.
Historically, Yerriyong’s story is one of quiet agricultural endeavour, its fertile soils long supporting the careful work of grazing and crop cultivation. The land’s bounty, once coaxed from the earth by early settlers, continues to shape the local economy, with dairy herds often dotting the green expanses, their contented lowing a soft counterpoint to the rustle of wind through the grass. This enduring connection to the land is palpable, a steady hum beneath the surface of daily life. While not a place of grand monuments, Yerriyong possesses its own distinctive charm, a sense of continuity found in the weathered fences and the unhurried pace of its inhabitants, a testament to a life lived in close communion with the natural world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yerriyong, 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 Yerriyong, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Yerriyong 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 Yerriyong 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. |