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| Locality | Yowie Bay |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Sutherland Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.05132 |
| Longitude | 151.10294 |
| Population | 2,982 |
| Density | 1647.5 /km² |
| Area | 1.8 km² |
| Elevation | 46 m |
| Postcode | 2228 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 22 km south-southwest |
Yowie Bay is a locality in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,982. The locality covers an area of 1.8 km², giving a population density of about 1647.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 46 m above sea level. It lies approximately 22 km south-southwest of Sydney. Yowie Bay is located at 34.0513°S, 151.1029°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2228.
Yowie Bay breathes with the quiet grace of a shoreline cradled by Botany Bay's embrace. It lies 9.9 km south of Hurstville, NSW (from Hurstville, NSW: bearing 180°T), and is situated 14.4 km south-south-east of Punchbowl. The land here slopes gently, a soft green carpet of manicured lawns and flowering shrubs giving way to the dappled shade of native trees that fringe the water's edge. Tiny coves, their sandy shores often deserted save for the scuttling of crabs and the gentle lapping of waves, punctuate the coastline, their stillness a balm to the hurried soul. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the faint, clean tang of salt, mingled with the sweet perfume of unseen blossoms, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin like an old friend. The houses, many with wide verandahs and gardens bursting with colour, seem to lean in towards the bay, their windows reflecting the ever-changing moods of the water.
The history of Yowie Bay is a quiet narrative, woven into the broader story of the Sutherland Shire's development as a desirable coastal retreat. Long before suburban sprawl claimed its shores, this sheltered bay was a place of quiet contemplation and natural bounty, its waters rich with life. Today, its economy hums with the steady rhythm of local businesses, from the small boat sheds catering to weekend sailors to the neighbourhood cafés where residents gather for their morning coffee, the clinking of cups a familiar soundtrack. Yowie Bay's charm lies not in grand pronouncements, but in its understated beauty – the way the sunlight catches the ripples on the water at dawn, or the contented sigh of the breeze through the gum leaves as evening descends, a gentle reminder of the enduring spirit of this coastal haven.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Yowie Bay, New South Wales. 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 Yowie Bay, in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Yowie Bay includes the postcode (2228), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Sutherland Shire 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 Yowie Bay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |