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Port Kembla, Wollongong — Area Guide & Where to Stay
A seaport, an industrial complex and a small commercial sector make up Port Kembla, on the tip of Red Point south of Wollongong's centre.
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Where to stay in Port Kembla
The right area depends on your trip — here's what each neighbourhood is best for.
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Wollongong's centre, the accommodation end of this coast and a short run north of the Port Kembla worksWollongong →
Few places to stay in Port Kembla — most visitors book in Wollongong nearby.
About Port Kembla
What are the main landmarks in Port Kembla?
The harbour foreshore nature reserve is the small green piece of Port Kembla, held between the seaport works and the water on the Red Point side. Port Kembla's remaining ground is industrial. A seaport and an industrial complex take most of the ground, with a small commercial sector beside them.
Anything sightseeing-shaped sits north in Wollongong, up the Illawarra coast.
What is the history of Port Kembla?
The name predates the port. Kembla is an Aboriginal word meaning plenty of wild fowl, and Captain James Cook made the first European sighting of this stretch in 1770. What the suburb became is a working one: seaport, industrial complex, small commercial sector, and a foreshore reserve left along the harbour.
The Illawarra region of New South Wales holds it, with Wollongong to the north.
Where is Port Kembla?
Port Kembla ends at Red Point. The suburb belongs to the Illawarra region of New South Wales, its seaport and harbour foreshore nature reserve set along the water.
Common questions
What is the best area to stay in Port Kembla?
Port Kembla: Harbour foreshore walks under the Red Point seaport cranes. Wollongong: Hotel beds up the Illawarra coast from Red Point.
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Updated August 2026