Jamberoo

Jamberoo
New South Wales
Jamberoo Hotel, pictured in 2012
Jamberoo
Coordinates34°39′S 150°47′E / 34.650°S 150.783°E / -34.650; 150.783
Population1,910 (2021 census)
Established1833 – as Woodstock
Postcode(s)2533
Elevation24 m (79 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Municipality of Kiama
CountyCamden
ParishKiama
State electorate(s)Kiama
Federal division(s)Gilmore

Jamberoo is a village on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia in the Municipality of Kiama. It is approximately 11.3 km inland from Kiama. At the 2021 census, Jamberoo had a population of 1,910. The town's name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning 'track'.

It is well known for the Jamberoo Action Park, Jamberoo Hotel, a pub, and the local dairy-farming community. The Australian Illawarra Shorthorn cattle breed originated in the area. Jamberoo is the birthplace of politician Joseph Cullen.