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

AU$60
per adult
Wicked Women of Wollongong Walking Tour
Jervis Bay Private Tour - Pick up & Drop off

Jervis Bay Private Tour & Pick up & Drop off

AU$595
per adult
Jervis Bay Private Tour & Pick up & Drop off
Beachside Skydive Sydney-Shellharbour

Beach Skydive - Shellharbour (Wollongong)

AU$399
per adult
Beach Skydive - Shellharbour (Wollongong)
From Sydney: Day Tour to Jervis Bay with Beaches and Koalas

From Sydney: Day Tour to Jervis Bay with Beaches and Koalas

AU$229
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
From Sydney: Day Tour to Jervis Bay with Beaches and Koalas
Walk the Sea Cliff bridge

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

AU$282
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Sea Cliff Bridge, Kiama Blowhole, Beaches & Wildlife Small Group
Jervis Bay, Kiama & Kangaroo Valley Day Trip From Sydney-PVT

Jervis Bay, Kiama & Kangaroo Valley Day Trip From Sydney-PVT

AU$299
per adult
Jervis Bay, Kiama & Kangaroo Valley Day Trip From Sydney-PVT
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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 AU$145 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$145
10 Aug - 11 Aug
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 ...
Nova Kiama
Sage Hotel Wollongong

Sage Hotel Wollongong

4 out of 5
60/62 Harbour Street Wollongong NSW
The price is AU$179 per night from 6 Aug to 7 Aug
AU$179
6 Aug - 7 Aug
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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"Sage hotel is walking distance to resturants and venues in Wollongong. Stadd are so helpful. Enjoyed a great breakfast. The do make really good coffee."

Reviewed on 20 July 2026

Sage Hotel Wollongong
Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

4.5 out of 5
2-14 Cliff Road North Wollongong NSW
The price is AU$247 per night from 6 Aug to 7 Aug
AU$247
6 Aug - 7 Aug
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 ...
Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
Five Islands Hotel

Five Islands Hotel

3 out of 5
87-93 Five Islands Rd Cringila NSW
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$96 per night from 7 Aug to 8 Aug
AU$96
7 Aug - 8 Aug
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! (364 reviews)
"really good, need earplugs because of the road but I'd stay again. Shared bathrooms were spotless."

Reviewed on 20 July 2026

Five Islands Hotel
Harp Hotel

Harp Hotel

2.5 out of 5
124 Corrimal Street Wollongong NSW
The price is AU$172 per night from 5 Aug to 6 Aug
AU$172
5 Aug - 6 Aug
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! (550 reviews)
"The room was great. Very convenient that the bar/restaurant was right downstairs. The staff were also very helpful as well."

Reviewed on 21 July 2026

Harp Hotel
The Belmore Apartments Hotel

The Belmore Apartments Hotel

4 out of 5
39 Smith Street Wollongong NSW
The price is AU$179 per night from 26 July to 27 July
AU$179
26 July - 27 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"I really liked it here. Easy parking and I enjoyed the large prints of Australian places. Comfortable couch and it was an easy walk down to the main strip of shops. I'd definitely stay again next time I come to the gong."

Reviewed on 20 July 2026

The Belmore Apartments 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 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 Grevillea Park.

A coastal landscape with a clear blue sky, a sandy beach, and a wooden boardwalk leading to the water.
Photo by Lauren Abela
Open Photo by Lauren Abela

Shell Cove

Travellers like the golf courses in Shell Cove, and Links Shell Cove Golf Course is a top attraction you might want to visit.

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