Illawarra

Illawarra is a region in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is a coastal region situated immediately south of Sydney and north of the Shoalhaven or South Coast region. It encompasses the cities of Wollongong, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven and the town of Kiama. The central region contains Lake Illawarra. The west of the region is referred to the Illawarra Escarpment, which leads up to the south-west fringe of metropolitan Sydney (also known as the Macarthur region) and Southern Highlands region. It is also known as Metropolitan Wollongong which covers Wollongong City Council.