Sanctuary Point
Sanctuary Point is a town in New South Wales, Australia, under the jurisdiction of the City of Shoalhaven, on the shores of St Georges Basin. It is roughly 25 km south of Nowra, and approximately 200 km south of Sydney.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Village with 7,020 residents
- Description: locality in New South Wales, Australia
- Also known as: “Sanctuary Point, New South Wales” and “Sanctuary Point, New South Wales, Australia”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include St Georges Basin and Jervis Bay Village.
St Georges Basin
Village
St Georges Basin is a town in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. St George Basin is located on the shores of St Georges Basin, within the City of Shoalhaven. St Georges Basin is situated 2½ km northwest of Sanctuary Point.
Jervis Bay Village
Village
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Jervis Bay Village is a village in the Jervis Bay Territory, Australia. HMAS Creswell Royal Australian Navy base is located in the village. Apart from the navy base there is an Aboriginal community in the village. Jervis Bay Village is situated 7 km east of Sanctuary Point.
Wreck Bay Village
Village
Wreck Bay Village, formerly Wreck Bay Aboriginal Reserve, is an Aboriginal village in the Jervis Bay Territory, Australia. At the 2021 census the population was 152. Wreck Bay Village is situated 8 km southeast of Sanctuary Point.
Sanctuary Point
- Categories: town, suburb, and locality
- Location: Shoalhaven, New South Wales, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-35.11139° or 35° 6′ 41″ southLongitude
150.62901° or 150° 37′ 44″ eastPopulation
7,020Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
4RPGVJQH+CJOpenStreetMap ID
node 113135287OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
7304352Wikidata ID
Q7415715
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Portuguese—“Sanctuary Point” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Sanctuary Point”
- Portuguese: “Sanctuary Point”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Clifton Park and Sanctuary Point Post Office.
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