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The Illawarra region beautifully balances buzzing urban energy with endless coastal, laid back charm.
Wollongong is bustling with its city skyline, beaches, street art and cafe culture. The city’s arts precinct hums with live music, laneway bars and vibrant festivals, while the University and Innovation Campus keep ideas (and careers) on the rise.
Follow Grand Pacific Drive across the iconic Sea Cliff Bridge to charming northern villages which are perfect for whale watching, cliff‑top hang glides and escarpment hikes. Further south, Shellharbour serves up waterfront dining, marina markets and family‑friendly beaches, while Lake Illawarra invites kayakers and kite‑surfers to chase the wind.
Down the coast, Kiama steals the show with its famous Blowhole, coastal walks and regular seaside markets. Inland, Minnamurra Rainforest is perfect for rainforest adventures and stunning views, and when temperatures climb, we all head to Jamberoo Action Park for some water‑slide thrills and action.
Beyond adventurous days and foodie nights, the Illawarra’s tight‑knit communities, great schools and slick rail links to Sydney make relocating here an easy choice.
What to do and where to go when it’s hot, hot, hot.
Life in the Illawarra is all about the outdoors, we’re pretty spoilt for choice! With stacks of swimming options, from indoor and outdoor pools to those dreamy ocean pools that give you all the ocean vibes without the… well, sharks, there’s always somewhere to splash. So, here’s your go-to list of pools right across the […]
The Illawarra is a huge region of fun towns, a buzzing city, stunning beaches, dramatic escarpments and landscape, rivers, mountains, rolling hills and paddocks, reservoirs, dams, bush and rainforest. Nearly 6000 square metres of super diverse landscape stretching from the coast in the west up to the escarpments of the Southern Highlands, reaching north to […]
Berry is one of the most charming historic towns in all of NSW and aren’t we the luckiest to have it right at our fingertips?! With so many cute shops, tasty eats and historic buildings, it’s super easy to while away a day or three here. Berry is the place you bring out-of-town rello’s or […]
Useful phone numbers, resources, mental health professionals and services to support the mental health of Illawarra locals. By Hannah Castelli Our mental health is a vital part of our overall health and wellbeing. We go to the dentist for a check-up, the GP when we have a tummy ache or a sniffle and even the […]