Lake Illawarra Travel Guide

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Our pick of the best Lake Illawarra Hotel Deals

Shellharbour Beach side. PET friendly.   Beach, lake. Fish surf swim SUP dive

Shellharbour Beach side. PET friendly. Beach, lake. Fish surf swim SUP dive

Lake Illawarra NSW
The price is AU$564 per night from 8 Dec to 9 Dec
AU$564
8 Dec - 9 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly guesthouse in Wollongong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a water park and a garden. Popular attractions Reddall Reserve and Henderson Park are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (15 reviews)
Lovely and clean Check in process very easyGreat communication

Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025

Shellharbour Beach side. PET friendly. Beach, lake. Fish surf swim SUP dive
Sunny Shores Retreat –Private Pool & Pet friendly

Sunny Shores Retreat –Private Pool & Pet friendly

Lake Illawarra NSW
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Wollongong. Enjoy private pools, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Reddall Reserve and Berageree ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (16 reviews)
Very well setup house had everything we needed for the 7 of us plus doggy. Kids loved it.

Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025

Sunny Shores Retreat –Private Pool & Pet friendly
SEASIDE STUDIO Minutes' walk to Beach, Lake, Fishing in beautiful Shellharbour

SEASIDE STUDIO Minutes' walk to Beach, Lake, Fishing in beautiful Shellharbour

Lake Illawarra NSW
The price is AU$361 per night from 8 Dec to 9 Dec
AU$361
8 Dec - 9 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this apartment in Wollongong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a water park and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Reddall Reserve and Henderson Park are ...
5/10 (2 reviews)
Family from Sydney visit
It suited our purpose. Nice, clean, good enough location. We didnt bring cars with us .So street parking not a problem. GGooNoproblams

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2025

SEASIDE STUDIO Minutes' walk to Beach, Lake, Fishing in beautiful Shellharbour
Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

4.5 out of 5
2-14 Cliff Road North Wollongong NSW
The price is AU$249 per night from 14 Dec to 15 Dec
AU$249
14 Dec - 15 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy a beach locale, 4 bars/lounges and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
Good

Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025

Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
Sage Hotel Wollongong

Sage Hotel Wollongong

4 out of 5
60/62 Harbour Street Wollongong NSW
The price is AU$198 per night from 14 Dec to 15 Dec
AU$198
14 Dec - 15 Dec
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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,014 reviews)
Good location however can get noisy at night with the young ones driving n riding

Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025

Sage Hotel Wollongong
Harp Hotel

Harp Hotel

2.5 out of 5
124 Corrimal Street Wollongong NSW
The price is AU$179 per night from 8 Dec to 9 Dec
AU$179
8 Dec - 9 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Wollongong. Enjoy free parking, a nightclub and conference space. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (491 reviews)
Nice rooms, friendly staff and great location for the Central CBD and beach. All in walking distance

Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025

Harp Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Lake Illawarra

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Warilla

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Warilla and surrounding area, you can visit Warilla Beach and Stocklands Shellharbour.

Warilla
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Windang

Visitors to Windang enjoy its beaches, and if you want to do some exploring, Perkins Beach is worth a stop.

Windang
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Shellharbour

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

Shellharbour
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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.

Shell Cove
Wollongong South Beach which includes general coastal views and a beach as well as an individual female

Port Kembla

You'll enjoy the beaches and monuments in Port Kembla. You might want to make time for a stop at Wollongong City Beach or Australia's Industry World.

Port Kembla
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Minnamurra

When in Minnamurra, you can plan a visit to Cathedral Rocks and The Farm, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Minnamurra


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