Nowra /ˈnaʊərə/ is a city in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. Located 125 kilometres (78 mi) SSW and about 160 kilometres (99 mi) by road south of the state capital of Sydney, With its twin-town of Bomaderry, Nowra has a population of 34,479. It is also the seat and commercial centre of the City of Shoalhaven. Geologically, the city is situated in the southern reaches of the Sydney basin.