Port Kembla - Spring Hill is an established industrial and residential area, with residential areas located mainly in the south-east.
The residential and industrial areas are situated on 2200 acres of land granted to David Allen in 1817. The land was called "Illawarra Farm". In 1883 a port was opened to ship coal brought from the mine at Mt Kembla. Because of its association with the jetty serving the Mount Kembla mine, the area previously called Red Point became known as Port Kembla.
Port Kembla is located approximately 10.5 kilometres south of central Wollongong. It is bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean.
Major features include Port Kembla Steel Works (Blue Scope Steel), Prot Kembla Harbour, Fishermans Beach, BHP Centenary, Australia's Industry World Tours, Coomaditchy Lagoon, Coomaditchy Lagoon Reserve, Harry Morton Park, Hill 60 Park, Port Kembla Heritage Park, King George V Park, Military Reserve and Breakwater Battery Museum.
