Things to do and places to Eat and see in and around Lake Illawarra.
City/town information
Lake Illawarra is a large tidal lake with a surface area of 35 square kilometres, and a 37 kilometres shoreline. The saltwater lake is home to majestic black swans, pelicans and other water birds and is a good prawning ground. Ideal for swimming, fishing, boating, kayak and Stand up paddle boarding.
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Lake Illawarra
Lake Illawarra is a large tidal lake with a surface area of 35 square kilometres, and a 37 kilometres shoreline. The saltwater lake is home to majestic black swans, pelicans and other water birds and is a good prawning ground. Ideal for swimming, fishing, boating, kayak and Stand up paddle boarding.
Neighbourhoods
Shellharbour is blossoming into holiday heaven on the NSW South Coast as more travellers discover its many charms. The spectacular coastal scenery is alluring, and the array of things to do is vast, including surfing, golfing, rainforest walks, fishing, boating, scuba diving or simply relaxing with a book on the beach.
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Shellharbour
Shellharbour is blossoming into holiday heaven on the NSW South Coast as more travellers discover its many charms. The spectacular coastal scenery is alluring, and the array of things to do is vast, including surfing, golfing, rainforest walks, fishing, boating, scuba diving or simply relaxing with a book on the beach.
Warilla is a suburb of Shellharbour City. It is a coastal suburb with a great beach for swimming and surfing. The beach stretches from Elliot Lake to the entrance of Lake Illawarra and out to Windang Island.
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Warilla
Warilla is a suburb of Shellharbour City. It is a coastal suburb with a great beach for swimming and surfing. The beach stretches from Elliot Lake to the entrance of Lake Illawarra and out to Windang Island.
is located on the southern tip of the peninsula guarding the ocean entrance to Lake Illawarra.
Windang is popular for its fishing, prawning, boating, windsurfing and yachting.
Major features of the area include the coastal recreation reserves, Perkins Beach, Port Kembla Golf Course, Illawarra Golf Complex, Windang Bowling Club, Warrigal Employment, Korrongulla Swamp, Boronia Park, Pine Tree Park, Primbee Park, Ray Crump Oval, Wetherall Park, Windang Beach and Garden Playground.
Windang has plenty of barbecue and picnic areas great for family days out within the Windang Foreshore Park and Windang Peninsula Heritage Park.
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Windang
is located on the southern tip of the peninsula guarding the ocean entrance to Lake Illawarra.
Windang is popular for its fishing, prawning, boating, windsurfing and yachting.
Major features of the area include the coastal recreation reserves, Perkins Beach, Port Kembla Golf Course, Illawarra Golf Complex, Windang Bowling Club, Warrigal Employment, Korrongulla Swamp, Boronia Park, Pine Tree Park, Primbee Park, Ray Crump Oval, Wetherall Park, Windang Beach and Garden Playground.
Windang has plenty of barbecue and picnic areas great for family days out within the Windang Foreshore Park and Windang Peninsula Heritage Park.
Sightseeing
Come for a serious bushwalk or a casual jog, visit a lookout in the winter for whale watching off the coast, or break out the binoculars for birdwatching. There are cycling opportunities on fire trails and plenty of chances to cool off in summer by retreating to a rainforest track. The area is also popular with families taking advantage of the picnic spot by firing up barbecues on Sundays.
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Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area
Come for a serious bushwalk or a casual jog, visit a lookout in the winter for whale watching off the coast, or break out the binoculars for birdwatching. There are cycling opportunities on fire trails and plenty of chances to cool off in summer by retreating to a rainforest track. The area is also popular with families taking advantage of the picnic spot by firing up barbecues on Sundays.
The park's steep sandstone ridges and gullies provide diverse habitats for local wildlife. Amid heathland, rainforest and tall moist eucalypt forest live lyrebirds, satin bowerbirds, koalas, possums, wombats, swamp wallabies, goannas and platypus. The park is also an important habitat for threatened tiger quolls and long-nosed potoroos.
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Macquarie Pass National Park
Illawarra HighwayThe park's steep sandstone ridges and gullies provide diverse habitats for local wildlife. Amid heathland, rainforest and tall moist eucalypt forest live lyrebirds, satin bowerbirds, koalas, possums, wombats, swamp wallabies, goannas and platypus. The park is also an important habitat for threatened tiger quolls and long-nosed potoroos.
For a varied and interesting walk, take the Clover Hill trail. This old logging route leads to Rainbow Falls and three smaller falls upstream on the Macquarie Rivulet. After walking in the dense shade of the forest, suddenly the landscape opens up at Clover Hill – these are the paddocks cleared by farmers over a century ago. High above, the massive cliffs of the escarpment glow yellow and orange in the sunlight.
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Clover Hill trail
Clover Hill RoadFor a varied and interesting walk, take the Clover Hill trail. This old logging route leads to Rainbow Falls and three smaller falls upstream on the Macquarie Rivulet. After walking in the dense shade of the forest, suddenly the landscape opens up at Clover Hill – these are the paddocks cleared by farmers over a century ago. High above, the massive cliffs of the escarpment glow yellow and orange in the sunlight.
This is an excellent sheltered dive and snorkelling site, with an inner and outer bay. The three-hectare aquatic reserve protects abundant plant and sea life. Within the reserve, divers and snorkellers are requested not to touch the soft corals as they break off easily. Fishing or destroying marine life, including removing empty shells, is not permitted within the reserve.
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Bushrangers Bay
Bass Point Tourist RoadThis is an excellent sheltered dive and snorkelling site, with an inner and outer bay. The three-hectare aquatic reserve protects abundant plant and sea life. Within the reserve, divers and snorkellers are requested not to touch the soft corals as they break off easily. Fishing or destroying marine life, including removing empty shells, is not permitted within the reserve.
Take in the beautiful coastal views and read a series of interpretative signs that provide information about Indigenous occupation of Bass Point and Shellharbour City. The Walk tells a story of the way Indigenous people connected with the land, movement patterns, diet, resources and tools.
In the past the Wodi Wodi tribe had a 'walkabout area' between Picton, Stanwell Tops, Marulan and Nowra and would camp at Bass Point. Today Bass Point is entered on the Register of the Australian Heritage Commission and is recognised as one of the two most important archaeological sites on the NSW coast.
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Bass Point Indigenous Cultural Walk
Take in the beautiful coastal views and read a series of interpretative signs that provide information about Indigenous occupation of Bass Point and Shellharbour City. The Walk tells a story of the way Indigenous people connected with the land, movement patterns, diet, resources and tools.
In the past the Wodi Wodi tribe had a 'walkabout area' between Picton, Stanwell Tops, Marulan and Nowra and would camp at Bass Point. Today Bass Point is entered on the Register of the Australian Heritage Commission and is recognised as one of the two most important archaeological sites on the NSW coast.
Killalea Reserve is a spectacular tract of coastal land that has been dedicated as a public recreation reserve available for surfing, fishing, picnics, bushwalking and camping.
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Killalea Reserve
45A Killalea DrKillalea Reserve is a spectacular tract of coastal land that has been dedicated as a public recreation reserve available for surfing, fishing, picnics, bushwalking and camping.
The easy and rewarding Cascades walk, near Albion Park, will take you through rainforest and tall eucalypt forest along a creek to the beautiful cascades. This rainforest haven is home to lyrebirds, platypus and goannas, as well as large native figs, lilly pillys and lianas.
Wander through the fern understorey. With lizards skittering and birds darting through the shafts of sunlight, this is a delightful experience year-round but is a special treat in summer when the rainforest canopy provides shade and protection. Children will love the variety of this walk.
The walk is 2 kilometre return.
Cascades Walking Track
Cascades Walking TrackThe easy and rewarding Cascades walk, near Albion Park, will take you through rainforest and tall eucalypt forest along a creek to the beautiful cascades. This rainforest haven is home to lyrebirds, platypus and goannas, as well as large native figs, lilly pillys and lianas.
Wander through the fern understorey. With lizards skittering and birds darting through the shafts of sunlight, this is a delightful experience year-round but is a special treat in summer when the rainforest canopy provides shade and protection. Children will love the variety of this walk.
The walk is 2 kilometre return.
Bass Point Reserve is a 72 hectare coastal jewel, located just south of Shellharbour Village and contains one of the few littoral rainforest areas in the Illawarra
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Bass Point Reserve
Bass Point Tourist RoadBass Point Reserve is a 72 hectare coastal jewel, located just south of Shellharbour Village and contains one of the few littoral rainforest areas in the Illawarra
The state park features 250 hectares of the pristine coastal reserve with excellent surfing beaches. It features stunning views in all directions and a range of public recreation facilities consistent with environmental conservation.
The popular Killalea Beach known as 'The Farm' is famous with surfers throughout the region. It was declared a national surfing reserve in June 2009. The beaches are not patrolled. However, there are beautifully landscaped picnic areas in the park with barbecues and public amenities for the family to enjoy. The park also features bush and coastal walking trails and is within the Bass Point Reserve and Shellharbour Village distance.
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Killalea Beach
The state park features 250 hectares of the pristine coastal reserve with excellent surfing beaches. It features stunning views in all directions and a range of public recreation facilities consistent with environmental conservation.
The popular Killalea Beach known as 'The Farm' is famous with surfers throughout the region. It was declared a national surfing reserve in June 2009. The beaches are not patrolled. However, there are beautifully landscaped picnic areas in the park with barbecues and public amenities for the family to enjoy. The park also features bush and coastal walking trails and is within the Bass Point Reserve and Shellharbour Village distance.
Surfing brings about many wonderful experiences from colourful sunrises and sunsets, to seeing glorious marine life such as dolphins, whales, stingrays and many more in their own natural habitat, to meeting the challenges of riding waves and progressing to the elite level such as getting your first barrel or mastering a fancy manoeuvre.
Pines Surfing Academy has a variety of surfing lessons and caters for all walks of life, no matter who you are or where you are from. Choose from a group lesson, surfing for backpackers and visitors, three day holiday programs, mothers only, adults, family, surfing parties, schools or corporate groups and contact them to start your lesson so you can ride that wave as soon as possible.
Pines Surfing Academy - The Farm (Killalea State Park)
1 Cliff RoadSurfing brings about many wonderful experiences from colourful sunrises and sunsets, to seeing glorious marine life such as dolphins, whales, stingrays and many more in their own natural habitat, to meeting the challenges of riding waves and progressing to the elite level such as getting your first barrel or mastering a fancy manoeuvre.
Pines Surfing Academy has a variety of surfing lessons and caters for all walks of life, no matter who you are or where you are from. Choose from a group lesson, surfing for backpackers and visitors, three day holiday programs, mothers only, adults, family, surfing parties, schools or corporate groups and contact them to start your lesson so you can ride that wave as soon as possible.
One of the most popular beaches in Shellharbour City is Shellharbour North Beach. This clean sandy beach is patrolled during the summer months on the northern and southern ends. Facilities include showers, public amenities, barbecue, beach wheelchair and parking.
Shellharbour North Beach is an east facing one kilometre long beach, lying between Barrack Point and the rocks at the base of the ridge on which is known as Shellharbour Village.
The Shellharbour Surf Club is located on the southern end of the beach and offers surf club facilities.
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Shellharbour North Beach
One of the most popular beaches in Shellharbour City is Shellharbour North Beach. This clean sandy beach is patrolled during the summer months on the northern and southern ends. Facilities include showers, public amenities, barbecue, beach wheelchair and parking.
Shellharbour North Beach is an east facing one kilometre long beach, lying between Barrack Point and the rocks at the base of the ridge on which is known as Shellharbour Village.
The Shellharbour Surf Club is located on the southern end of the beach and offers surf club facilities.
Reserbasyon ng Reddall
1 Reddall ParadeIllawarra Golf Complex is the home of golf in the Illawarra, located near Lake Illawarra. We offer a golf driving range, lessons from our resident PGA professional, a comprehensive sales and repairs pro shop. We also have a family friendly putt putt course, which will provide hours of entertainment for the whole family. We can't wait to welcome you to our facilities.
Illawarra Golf Complex
71-91 Windang RdIllawarra Golf Complex is the home of golf in the Illawarra, located near Lake Illawarra. We offer a golf driving range, lessons from our resident PGA professional, a comprehensive sales and repairs pro shop. We also have a family friendly putt putt course, which will provide hours of entertainment for the whole family. We can't wait to welcome you to our facilities.
Shellharbour City Museum
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Stand Up Paddle Boarding Shellharbour
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Little Park
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Berageree Island
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Windang Island
Nan Tien Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in the Southern Hemisphere. Also known as ‘Southern Paradise’, Nan Tien Temple is a famous tourist attraction and popular spot for Buddhist wedding ceremonies. With its beautiful gardens, glittering shrines and tranquil lotus ponds, it is a truly magnificent place to start your married life
Pilgrim Lodge
180 Berkeley RdNan Tien Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in the Southern Hemisphere. Also known as ‘Southern Paradise’, Nan Tien Temple is a famous tourist attraction and popular spot for Buddhist wedding ceremonies. With its beautiful gardens, glittering shrines and tranquil lotus ponds, it is a truly magnificent place to start your married life
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