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

Wicked Women of Wollongong Walking Tour

NZ$72
per adult
Wicked Women of Wollongong Walking Tour
Jervis Bay Private Tour

Best of the bay Tour -Jervis Bay

NZ$169
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$718
per adult
Jervis Bay Private Tour & Pick up & Drop off
Beachside Skydive Sydney-Shellharbour

Beach Skydive - Shellharbour (Wollongong)

NZ$481
per adult
Beach Skydive - Shellharbour (Wollongong)
Wicked Women of Wollongong Walking Tour

Wollongong’s Wicked Women: Inspiring History Walking Tour

NZ$72
per adult
Wollongong’s Wicked Women: Inspiring History Walking Tour
Jervis Bay Private Tour

Best of the bay Tour -Jervis Bay

NZ$168
per adult
Best of the bay Tour -Jervis Bay
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Our pick of the best Port Kembla Hotel Deals

Nova Kiama

Nova Kiama

3.5 out of 5
31 Bong Bong St Kiama NSW
The price is NZ$191 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
NZ$191
31 Aug - 1 Sept
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! (804 reviews)
"Easy walking distance to everything you need"

Reviewed on 23 Aug 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$277 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
NZ$277
14 Sept - 15 Sept
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! (1,000 reviews)
"Good breakfast, good shower and good sleep. I would book again."

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2026

Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
Sage Hotel Wollongong

Sage Hotel Wollongong

4 out of 5
60/62 Harbour Street Wollongong NSW
The price is NZ$210 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
NZ$210
20 Sept - 21 Sept
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
Five Islands Hotel

Five Islands Hotel

3 out of 5
87-93 Five Islands Rd Cringila NSW
The price is NZ$114 per night from 17 Sept to 18 Sept
NZ$114
17 Sept - 18 Sept
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! (372 reviews)
"Staff very attentive and helpful"

Reviewed on 26 Aug 2026

Five Islands Hotel
Harp Hotel

Harp Hotel

2.5 out of 5
124 Corrimal Street Wollongong NSW
The price is NZ$177 per night from 8 Sept to 9 Sept
NZ$177
8 Sept - 9 Sept
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. ...
Harp Hotel
Lakeview Hotel Motel

Lakeview Hotel Motel

3.5 out of 5
4 Government Rd Oak Flats NSW
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$211 per night from 3 Sept to 4 Sept
NZ$211
3 Sept - 4 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Wollongong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fireplace in reception. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,000 reviews)
"Convenient Place."

Reviewed on 27 Aug 2026

Lakeview Hotel Motel
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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 rocky beach with tide pools and wooden structures along the shore.

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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