Coledale, New South Wales
| Coledale Wollongong, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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A view of Coledale from Sublime Point | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°17′27″S 150°56′41″E / 34.290950°S 150.944823°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,372 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2515 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Wollongong | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Heathcote | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Cunningham | ||||||||||||||
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Coledale is a costal village in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia, approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Wollongong and 52 kilometres (32 mi) south of the Sydney Central Business District. It is located along the Princes Highway and the South Coast railway line. Coledale is part of the City of Wollongong and lies between the villages of Wombarra and Austinmer.
Coledale hosts several businesses along Lawrence Hargrave Drive as well as a Returned and Services League (RSL) club, public hall, fire station, and public hospital. Coledale's shops include a newsagent and cafe, gift store, and homeware items shop. Other businesses include a beauty salon, hair dresser, fish & chip shop, bottle shop, and other cafes. Coledale also has a small public school.
Coledale also has a playing field for soccer, cricket and netball: St. James Park is the home ground for the Coledale Waves (formerly known as the Coledale Rosebuds) soccer teams, and was where Australian athlete Kerryn McCann trained.