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Shellharbour the gateway to the South Coast of New South Wales is the ideal place to reconnect with your partner or family and friends. Perfectly positioned between the pristine waters of the Tasman Sea and the picturesque Illawarra Escarpment, Shellharbour is packed with hidden gems, calming countryside, crystal clear beaches, delicious food, high quality shopping and endless adventure to be experienced all year round, it’s a holiday destination that must be experienced. Shellharbour is conveniently located just over an hour’s easy drive south of Sydney and within two and half hours from Canberra. Shellharbour is waiting to welcome you. Start booking and planning your next visit today.
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🌟Step Back in Time ⏲️
Warilla Beach is just as popular today as it was in the 60's 
c1966 
📸Image credit Russell Smith 
@shellharbourhistoryinphotos

Find out more about the history of Shellharbour by visiting the Shellharbour City Museum https://museum.shellharbour.nsw.gov.au/

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A different perspective of the wheels at Windang Island captured 📸by @andypandy1974

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Sunday Vibes! 😍🧡

The sand bar between the beach to Windang Island 🏖️ Did you know you can walk accross to Windang Island? 

Note: DO NOT go accross to the island during high seas and bigs swells. 

📸Image by @shots.from.home

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🕰️ Step back in time 
Lake Illawarra in the 1930s where many tourist and locals spent time along the shores of the lake, fishing, boating swimming. ✨

👉Find out more about the history of our city by visiting the Shellharbour City Museum, 76 Cygnet Avenue, Shellharbour Civic Centre. 

📸Image thanks to Discover Shellharbour Image Library and the Shellharbour City Museum https://discover.shellharbour.nsw.gov.au/ 

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🏖️Checking out the waves at The Farm, named the second best beach in Australia and the best Beach in NSW by Brad Farmer's Best Australian Beaches 2024. The perfect waves 🌊and pristine water 💦are just two of the reasons this place made the list, come and see for yourself. 

@https://www.facebook.com/BestAustralianBeaches

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Mesmerising hues of pink and orange paint the sky as the sun bids farewell over Shellharbour South Beach. 🌅✨ Nature's masterpiece never fails to captivate! 

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🤿 Explore the underwater world at Bass Point Reserve a protected Aquatic Reserve home to many species of sea life including these magnificent stingrays. 🌊

🎥 Video by LegaSea Freediving 

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