Lake in New South Wales, Australia
Lake Illawarra
Lake Illawarra is an open and trained intermediate wave dominated barrier estuary or large coastal lagoon.
It is located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, situated about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south of Sydney, Australia.
How locals move
Getting around Lake Illawarra the local way
- Get aroundA good cycle route could take 60 km mostly off-road from Bulli to Kiama, hugging the coast and headlands the whole way, and passing close to all Wollongong has to offer.
- Go nextIf you are staying in Wollongong, Sydney is a fairly comfortable day trip.
From Wikivoyage: Wollongong, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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