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West Nowra

New South Wales, Australia · Oceania

About West Nowra

West Nowra is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bomaderry, 36km from Macquarie Pass.

West Nowra is a town located in New South Wales, Australia. With a population of 1,389, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, West Nowra sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Sydney time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add West Nowra to your route.

About West Nowra

West Nowra is a suburb of Nowra in the City of Shoalhaven in New South Wales, Australia. It lies west of Nowra. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 1,504.

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Where is West Nowra located?

West Nowra is located in New South Wales, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -34.8859 latitude, 150.5833 longitude.

What is the population of West Nowra?

West Nowra has a population of approximately 1,389 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,389
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
New South Wales
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-34.8859, 150.5833

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from West Nowra

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

bridge

Hampden Bridge, Kangaroo Valley

Sandstone-towered suspension bridge from 1898 carrying Moss Vale Road over the Kangaroo River, the oldest of its type still in use in Australia.

17 km · about 20 min drive

beach

Hyams Beach

A small village beach on Jervis Bay reputed to have the whitest sand in the world, with crystal-clear waters ideal for dolphin spotting.

34 km · about 40 min drive

cafe

Robertson Pie Shop

A Southern Highlands roadside pie shop on the Illawarra Highway, operating since 1968 and long the mandatory stop for anyone driving between Sydney and the coast via Macquarie Pass.

34 km · about 40 min drive

mountain pass

Macquarie Pass

A twisting rainforest climb on the Illawarra Highway, hauling drivers 400 m up the escarpment between Albion Park and the Southern Highlands through 100-plus curves.

36 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near West Nowra

  • 17 kmHampden Bridge, Kangaroo ValleySandstone-towered suspension bridge from 1898 carrying Moss Vale Road over the Kangaroo River, the oldest of its type still in use in Australia.
  • 36 kmMacquarie PassA twisting rainforest climb on the Illawarra Highway, hauling drivers 400 m up the escarpment between Albion Park and the Southern Highlands through 100-plus curves.
  • 79 kmSea Cliff BridgeA 665 m balanced-cantilever bridge that curves off the Illawarra escarpment and hangs over the Pacific, the photogenic centrepiece of Grand Pacific Drive south of Sydney.

Nearby Destinations

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Nowra

🇦🇺 Australia

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South Nowra

🇦🇺 Australia

2 km awayPop. 1,843

North Nowra

🇦🇺 Australia

3 km awayPop. 5,610

Bomaderry

🇦🇺 Australia

5 km awayPop. 6,499

Worrigee

🇦🇺 Australia

5 km awayPop. 4,953

Nowra Hill

🇦🇺 Australia

5 km awayPop. 2,091

Cambewarra Village

🇦🇺 Australia

7 km awayPop. 1,155

Greenwell Point

🇦🇺 Australia

14 km awayPop. 1,175

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