The Illawarra region is located on the Eastern seaboard of Australia. It is directly accessible to Australia's largest city, Sydney, within easy reach of the nation’s capital, Canberra and is 1000 kilometres north of Australia's second largest city, Melbourne.

This ideally places the Illawarra amongst 80% of Australia's population and the majority of economic and business activity.

Discover the best of both worlds in the Illawarra of NSW – where location
and lifestyle combine with unlimited business opportunities.

From the coastal areas of Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and the Shoalhaven and extends inland to the Southern Highlands, the Illawarra economy in the 21st century is diverse, sophisticated and innovative.

Industries including information and communications technology, education, aviation and defence technology, wine, health and tourism are emerging to share centre-stage with the region’s traditional strengths of steel, coal and heavy engineering.

The Illawarra Regional Development Board is helping to shape the region’s economic future.
The Board provides high-level strategic advice to the New South Wales Government about business and investment opportunities and is committed to assisting new industries to provide sustainable growth in one of Australia’s most dynamic regions. The Board can help you and your business to write another chapter in the Illawarra success story.