Port Kembla Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, clear turquoise waters, and dense green vegetation.
A person standing on rocky terrain by the sea during sunset.
A rocky coastline with waves crashing against the rocks during sunset.
A lifebuoy on a rocky shore with a purple sky.
A coastal landscape with a grassy foreground, dense trees, and a view of the ocean under a partly cloudy sky.

Stay near popular Port Kembla attractions

Wollongong City Beach

9.0/10 (1,703 reviews)
Immerse yourself in the buzzing atmosphere or find your own secluded patch of sand on this vast beach that stretches for miles along the city’s gorgeous coastline.
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Activities

Wicked Women of Wollongong Walking Tour

Wollongong’s Wicked Women: Inspiring History Walking Tour

NZ$75
per adult
Wollongong’s Wicked Women: Inspiring History Walking Tour
Jervis Bay Private Tour

Best of the bay Tour -Jervis Bay

NZ$174
per adult
Best of the bay Tour -Jervis Bay
Jervis Bay Private Tour - Pick up & Drop off

Jervis Bay Private Tour & Pick up & Drop off

NZ$740
per adult
Jervis Bay Private Tour & Pick up & Drop off
Beachside Skydive Sydney-Shellharbour

Beach Skydive - Shellharbour (Wollongong)

NZ$497
per adult
Beach Skydive - Shellharbour (Wollongong)
Walk the Sea Cliff bridge

Sea Cliff Bridge, Kiama Blowhole, Beaches & Wildlife Small Group

NZ$351
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Sea Cliff Bridge, Kiama Blowhole, Beaches & Wildlife Small Group
South Coast Private Tour with Wild Kangaroo -pick up&drop off

South Coast Private Tour with Wild Kangaroo -pick up&drop off

NZ$491
per adult
South Coast Private Tour with Wild Kangaroo -pick up&drop off
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Our pick of the best Port Kembla Hotel Deals

Sage Hotel Wollongong

Sage Hotel Wollongong

4 out of 5
60/62 Harbour Street Wollongong NSW
The price is NZ$248 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
NZ$248
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Sage Hotel Wollongong
Nova Kiama

Nova Kiama

3.5 out of 5
31 Bong Bong St Kiama NSW
The price is NZ$229 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
NZ$229
14 Oct - 15 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kiama. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (817 reviews)
"Great location for walking and very close to cafes and restuarants."

Reviewed on 8 Oct 2026

Nova Kiama
Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

4.5 out of 5
2-14 Cliff Road North Wollongong NSW
The price is NZ$322 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
NZ$322
25 Oct - 26 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy a beach locale, 4 bars/lounges and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"Easy & Efficient arrival, Staff at reception were very nice . Had family also staying, it's a bit of a hassle that you can only go to your floor via lift, means family had to come down and meet in foyer before going back to their rooms, maybevan overkill in security, saw many people having to do ..."

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2026

Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
Hotel TOTTO Wollongong

Hotel TOTTO Wollongong

4 out of 5
60 Market Street Wollongong NSW
The price is NZ$222 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
NZ$222
20 Oct - 21 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
Hotel TOTTO Wollongong
Five Islands Hotel

Five Islands Hotel

3 out of 5
87-93 Five Islands Rd Cringila NSW
The price is NZ$116 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
NZ$116
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy free parking, 2 bars/lounges and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
7.8/10 Good! (381 reviews)
"Parking was limited. Although plenty of street parking available."

Reviewed on 7 Oct 2026

Five Islands Hotel
Harp Hotel

Harp Hotel

2.5 out of 5
124 Corrimal Street Wollongong NSW
The price is NZ$190 per night from 22 Oct to 23 Oct
NZ$190
22 Oct - 23 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Wollongong. Enjoy free parking, a nightclub and cable TV channels. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very good! (568 reviews)
"Had a good experience, location wise so good"

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2026

Harp Hotel
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Our guide on where to stay in Port Kembla

Find the best Port Kembla areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Port Kembla
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A rugged coastline with rocky terrain and sparse vegetation.

Shellharbour

Shellharbour is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Shellharbour South Beach and North Beach.

A coastal town at dusk with a prominent white lighthouse, rocky shoreline, and illuminated buildings.

Wollongong CBD

While visiting Wollongong CBD, you might make a stop by sights like Crown Street Mall and Wollongong Golf Club.

A coastal town with a beach, dense forest, and a mountain in the background.

Thirroul

If you're spending some time in Thirroul, Thirroul Beach and McCauleys Beach are top sights worth seeing.

A beach with a sunset, rocky shoreline, and a row of wooden structures.

Bulli

Bulli is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Bulli Beach and Sandon Point Beach.

A coastal landscape with a clear blue sky, a sandy beach, and a wooden boardwalk leading to the water.
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Shell Cove

Travellers like the golf courses in Shell Cove, and Shellharbour South Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.

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