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Where is Nowra, Australia?

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Location Map of Nowra, Australia

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Nowra City Facts, Australia

City Name	Nowra
Nickname(s)	"Shoalhaven Hub", "Gateway to Jervis Bay"
Region / Type	Regional City
Local Government Area	Shoalhaven City Council
State	New South Wales (NSW)
Country	Australia
Location	Located on the South Coast of NSW along the Shoalhaven River, approximately 160 km (100 mi) south of Sydney.
Coordinates	34.8847� S, 150.6008� E
Latitude	-34.8847
Longitude	150.6008
Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Established	1852
Incorporated	1879
City Status Granted	1967 (part of Shoalhaven City)
Founded By	European settlers (origin name derived from Aboriginal language meaning "black cockatoo")
Population (2024 est.)	~22,300 (urban) \| ~110,000 (greater Shoalhaven region)
Population Density (per sq mi)	~2,500
Area (Sq mi)	~8.9
Metro Area	Shoalhaven Region
Official Language	English
Demonym	Nowran / Nowra Resident
Currency	Australian Dollar (AUD)
Time Zone	AEST (UTC+10) / AEDT (UTC+11 DST)
Postal Code	2541
Area Code	+61 2
Government Type	Local Government (City Council)
Main Industries	Tourism, Agriculture, Retail, Public Service, Defense (HMAS Albatross), Healthcare
Major Highways	Princes Highway (A1)
Rail Service	No direct station; nearest rail: Bomaderry (3 km away), NSW TrainLink
Nearest Airport	HMAS Albatross Naval Air Station (Military), Closest civilian: Shellharbour Airport (WOL)
Airport Distance from Downtown	~15 km (9 mi) to Shellharbour Airport
Climate	Humid Subtropical
Average Annual Temperature	62.6�F (17�C)
Famous For	Shoalhaven River, proximity to Jervis Bay, beaches, wineries, and naval aviation base HMAS Albatross
Places to Visit	Nowra Zoo (Shoalhaven Zoo), Shoalhaven Regional Gallery, Jervis Bay Marine Park, Hanging Rock Lookout, Nowra Bridge, Bundanon Art Museum
Sports Teams	Nowra Warriors Rugby League, Shoalhaven Tigers AFL, Shoalhaven Mariners Soccer
Sister Cities	Bayombong, Philippines
Nearest Major Cities	Sydney (100 mi), Wollongong (45 mi), Canberra (125 mi)
Motto	"A Beautiful Place to Live"
Website	https://www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au

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