Werri Beach

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Werri Beach
New South Wales
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Werri Beach
Coordinates 34°43′47″S150°50′02″E / 34.72972°S 150.83389°E / -34.72972; 150.83389
Population510 (2021 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 2534
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Location
  • 12 km (7 mi) S of Kiama
  • 35 km (22 mi) NE of Nowra
  • 141 km (88 mi) S of Sydney
LGA(s) Municipality of Kiama
State electorate(s) Kiama
Federal division(s) Gilmore
Localities around Werri Beach:
Rose Valley Kiama Heights Tasman Sea
Gerringong Werri Beach Tasman Sea
Gerringong Gerringong Tasman Sea

Werri Beach is a town in the Illawarra, south of Kiama and immediately north of Gerringong in New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the coast of the Tasman Sea to the east of the Princes Highway. [2] At the 2021 census, it had a population of 510. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Werri Beach". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 July 2024. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Werri Beach". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 31 July 2024. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg