Port Kembla, Wollongong

Name: Port Kembla
Address: Wollongong, Australia

#14 among attractions in Wollongong

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Port Kembla is a suburb of Wollongong 8 km south of the CBD and part of the Illawarra region of New South Wales. The suburb comprises a seaport, industrial complex, a small harbour foreshore nature reserve, and a small commercial sector. It is situated on the tip of Red Point: its first European sighting was by Captain James Cook in 1770. The name "Kembla" is an Aboriginal word meaning "plenty wild fowl". ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°28'25"S, 150°53'60"E

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Port Kembla – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Breakwater Battery, Big W, Port Kembla harbour, Illowra Battery.

0.8 miE
Museum
Breakwater Battery, Wollongong
21 min walk • Nestled in the coastal city of Wollongong, Australia, Breakwater Battery stands as a unique historical site and museum that offers a glimpse into the city's military past. This coastal artillery battery, now decommissioned, was once part of a network of fortifications...
1.1 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Big W, Wollongong
28 min walk • Warrawong Plaza is a major shopping centre located in Warrawong, a suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. With a retail floor area of 57,582 m², it is currently the third largest shopping centre in the Illawarra region.
0.5 miN
Harbor
Port Kembla harbour, Wollongong
13 min walk • Port Kembla is a man-made cargo port or artificial harbour, with an outer harbour protected by breakwaters and an inner harbour constructed by dredging, located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia.
1.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Illowra Battery
40 min walk • Illowra Battery is a former Australian Army coastal-artillery battery located at Hill 60, Port Kembla, New South Wales in Australia, built and in service during World War II. It was also otherwise known as Hill 60 Battery.
1.6 miSW
34°29'27"S • 150°52'55"E
Futureworld Eco-Technology Centre, Wollongong
40 min walk • Museum