The main towns of the area are located along the coastline starting in the north at Stanwell Park to Wollongong, through the towns of Shellharbour, Kiama and Gerringong to Gerroa in the south.

The fabulous beaches and the more upmarket accommodation and services available from the larger population centres in the Illawarra offer a mixture of comfort and typical Australian summer pursuits to make your visit a memorable one.

Read about the many features and attractions of this spectacular region by following the links at the left. For comprehensive listings of tourism related businesses in the Illawarra region, visit our Illawarra Online website. We suggest you obtain any further details on the Illawarra from an Illawarra Tourist Information Centre.