Suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Port Kembla
Port Kembla is a suburb of Wollongong 10 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 [of] wild fowl".
How locals move
Getting around Port Kembla 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.
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