Overview of the Shoalhaven LGA

Location

Shoalhaven City is located on the south coast of NSW.

Shoalhaven City encompasses a total land area of 4,561 square kilometres, including substantial areas of national park, state forest, bushland, beaches and lakes. Shoalhaven City is a regional and growing residential and tourist area. It is the most visited LGA in NSW outside of Sydney. 

Key employment sectors in Shoalhaven City include health care, retail trade, accommodation and food services, public administration and safety, construction, education and manufacturing.

Key features

Shoalhaven City features:

• major commercial areas include the Nowra Central Business District, Stockland Nowra shopping centre, and the Ulladulla CBD
• the main health care facility in the City is Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital, with 2 smaller hospitals (David Berry Hospital and Nowra Private Hospital)
• 2 railway stations and comprehensive bus services (privately operated)
• access to the Princes Highway and connecting road networks
• tertiary education institutions include:
  • University of Wollongong –Shoalhaven Campus
  • TAFE NSW –Nowra Campus
• numerous primary and secondary schools.