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| Locality | Lake Illawarra |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shellharbour City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.5399 |
| Longitude | 150.86018 |
| Population | 3,120 |
| Density | 1118.3 /km² |
| Area | 2.8 km² |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Postcode | 2528 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 81 km south-southwest |
Lake Illawarra is a locality in the Shellharbour City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,120. The locality covers an area of 2.8 km², giving a population density of about 1118.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 13 m above sea level. It lies approximately 81 km south-southwest of Sydney. Lake Illawarra is located at 34.5399°S, 150.8602°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2528.
Lake Illawarra shimmers under a sky that often bleeds from pale blue to a bruised lavender at dusk, its broad, shallow expanse a mosaic of muted greens and silvers. It lies 12.7 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 193°T), and is situated 9.0 km east-north-east of Albion Park. The surrounding landscape is a gentle swell of suburban fringes and pockets of coastal heath, where the air carries the faint, briny tang of the sea, even from kilometres inland. Mangrove forests, a tangled, verdant fringe, hug the southern edges, their roots grasping at the silty bottom, a stark contrast to the neat lawns and brick homes that spill down towards its shores. The water itself is a placid mirror, broken only by the occasional ripple from a passing seabird or the distant hum of a boat engine.
The history of Lake Illawarra is intrinsically linked to the ebb and flow of human endeavour along this stretch of coast. For generations, it was a rich larder for Indigenous peoples, a place of sustenance and deep connection. Later, European settlers saw its potential, initially for agriculture and then, more significantly, for the bounty of its waters. Fishing has always been a cornerstone of the local economy, the lagoon yielding snapper, bream, and flathead, a tradition that continues to draw both commercial vessels and keen recreational anglers. More recently, the growing population of the neighbouring suburbs has brought a surge in tourism, with watersports and leisurely cruises now adding a different rhythm to the life of Lake Illawarra, though the quiet contemplation of its waters remains a constant draw.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Lake Illawarra, New South Wales. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Lake Illawarra, in the Shellharbour City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Illawarra includes the postcode (2528), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Shellharbour City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lake Illawarra is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |