Nowra New South Wales Map
Explore Nowra, New South Wales, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Nowra, NSW map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Nowra, New South Wales
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Nowra, New South Wales, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Locality | Nowra |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.88095 |
| Longitude | 150.60757 |
| Population | 9,598 |
| Density | 1062.9 /km² |
| Area | 9.0 km² |
| Elevation | 30 m |
| Postcode | 2541 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 125 km south-southwest |
About Nowra, New South Wales
Nowra is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 9,598. The locality covers an area of 9.0 km², giving a population density of about 1062.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 30 m above sea level. It lies approximately 125 km south-southwest of Sydney. Nowra is located at 34.8809°S, 150.6076°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2541. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Nowra lies where the Shoalhaven River, a generous ribbon of blue, meets the rich, dark earth of the coastal plain. It lies 56.6 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 207°T), and is situated 3.7 km south of Bomaderry. The air here carries a certain damp, earthy scent, a mingling of river reeds and the distant breath of the ocean, even kilometres inland, and the sun, when it breaks through, casts a warm, buttery glow across the broad avenues and the more intimate, winding streets. The surrounding hills, cloaked in a scrubby, hardy bushland, rise with a gentle, reassuring presence, their colours shifting from deep olive to dusty sage depending on the light, and the river itself is a constant murmur, a liquid pulse that defines the town's very being.
For generations, this country was a place of sustenance and passage, and the Shoalhaven River has always been its lifeline, its waters once teeming with fish and its banks a fertile ground for sustenance. Nowra's modern story is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of the surrounding region, its economy historically anchored by dairy farming and the cultivation of rich pastures, though the landscape now also hums with the quiet industry of retail and services catering to both residents and the steady stream of travellers drawn to its natural charms. The iconic suspension bridge, a sturdy artery connecting the two sides of the river, stands as a symbol of this enduring connection, a practical marvel that gracefully spans the water, allowing the lifeblood of commerce and community to flow freely.
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About This Nowra Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Nowra, 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 Nowra, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Nowra includes the postcode (2541), 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 Nowra is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |
