The TOP 10 BEST Holiday Apartments & Resorts in Lake Illawarra NSW

Located 1.5 hours south of Sydney, and 20 minutes south of Wollongong, the Shellharbour region is bound by the Tasman Sea to the east, Lake Illawarra to the north, Illawarra escarpment to the west and Minnamurra River to the South. Take time to visit some of our local parks and recreational areas!

Holiday apartment rental

Shellharbour is our favourite little corner of the world. It is our very own sanctuary away from the chaos, that we at Central Hotel are proud to call home. We are passionate about giving our home a vibrant pub destination. Located in Shellharbour’s city centre, Central Hotel overlooks beautiful Lake Illawarra. Built in 2012, we are a young pub with a spring in our step! We are all about creating excuses for people to escape the everyday and come together to celebrate the good things in life and the moments that matter. We offer a little something for everyone over our two expansive floors of entertainment. Whatever brings you through our doors; a thirst for a great beer, a relaxed dinner with your loved ones, watching footy with the boys, your favourite live act, a milestone celebration or a serendipitous drop in, we want you to feel welcome, to relax and have fun in good company!

Overlooking the ocean, Shellharbour Resort is set on a hectare of spacious gardens and surrounded by bushland reserve, only minutes to patrolled beaches. Facilities include BBQ area, swimming pool and full size tennis court with recreation and sporting facilities in close proximity. The resort also offers conference facilities and ample free parking for cars and boats. Taste the temptation of Branches Licensed Italian and Seafood Restaurant, with quality fresh seafood from local waters. Catering for even the smallest detail with country hospitality and personal service.

Holiday home rental

Shellharbour's leading accommodation for large groups or two families. Ideally located near Shellharbour beach and close to Shellharbour village. Your home away from home.

Bed & breakfast in Australia

Golf Place & Lakeside Inns are two unique properties offering the ideal place to stay when visiting the South Coast. Take your pick from the charming Golf Place Inn that overlooks the Port Kembla Golf Course or the perfectly positioned Lakeside Inn that sits on the waters edge of Lake Illawarra. These properties offer comfortable and affordable accommodation for leisure guests, families and business travellers. Each motel offers great facilities including an outdoor swimming pools and enough rooms to accommodate small and large groups. Golf Place & Lakeside Inns offers 71 spacious rooms, all including high quality and extremely comfortable A.H Beard mattresses, reverse cycle air-conditioning, flat screen TV, sound proof windows, bar fridge, microwave, kettle, complementary tea and coffee, Wi-Fi access and eco-friendly bathroom amenities. Complementary onsite car parking is also available to all guests. We have various room types and configurations at both properties including Family Rooms, Lakeside Cabins, Accessible Rooms and One/Two/Three Bedroom Apartments. Please bring your pets as the Lakeside Cabins and Apartments are pet friendly. Please also note that both properties are split over two levels, ground floor and level one, with upper floors accessible by stairs only. We look forward to welcoming you to Golf Place & Lakeside Inns.

Guest house

Vacation home rental agency in Australia

We have been operating for fourteen years and are Illawarra Tourism Award winners. The property was purpose built and offers quiet, spacious and modern studio units ideal for relaxing and taking in the local sights. There is off street parking and a private entrance. Both units are on the ground floor and have en suite spas and kitchen facilities with private decks with electric BBQ’s. We are both long term locals and can offer suggestions regarding the area

South Coast Stays is operated by Holiday Property Services and provides owners of holiday properties situated in the South Coast area of NSW a personalised property management service. We also provide a South Coast Holiday Property listing Website for owners, managers and for anyone requiring accommodation in the South Coast area of NSW. Family owned and operated, Holiday Property Services provides a full property and holiday rental management service for property owners, offering a professional service , peace of mind and excellent rental revenue. John and Ann White and their team have been caring for and managing holiday houses since 2007.

The NRMA has been keeping people moving for over 100 years providing roadside assistance with quality assured. With an NRMA membership stand with 2.4 million others beside you, get behind the wheel and get more out of your everyday. While roads and cars may have changed along the way, car batteries still fail, tyres still puncture, engines still overheat and we’re all still human. Join the largest roadside assistance network in Australia and drive for a better tomorrow. Whatever your adventure, the NRMA has you covered. From simple, everyday protection to keep your family moving to essential protection for larger vehicles, the NRMA has your back with over 1,000 specialist vehicles on the road in NSW and ACT you’re looked after wherever your journey takes you. The NRMA always has and always will stand up for the rights of our communities. Since the early days campaigning for sealed roads and seat belt legislation, the NRMA continues to listen to customer views and keeps its principals, lobbying the government to ensure their voices are heard. Beyond roadside, the NRMA are passionate about where you are headed. Before you even put your key in the ignition the NRMA can help with securing finance with a car loan, motoring advice, help with your driving test at one of our driving schools, car servicing, car batteries, windscreen replacements and more. Whether you’re staying close to home or travelling far and wide, NRMA membership has more benefits for the journey ahead including car insurance, car hire, fuel and travel discounts and even movie tickets. On every step of your journey, the NRMA goes with you. With your NRMA Membership you can take advantage of a number of benefits at any one of our NRMA parks or resorts located around Australia, from Tasmania to Queensland and along the New South Wales coast.

The Whitehouse Shellharbour has a ground floor self contained motel style 1 bedroom apartment available for holiday lettings. The owner occupiers who reside on the top floor welcome new and returning guests. Holiday makers have their own separate entrance and onsite parking. Every amenity is provided to make for a comfortable and memorable stay. The well appointed apartment from the deck leads onto the private tropical Balinese style garden featuring a water fountain and outdoor seating.

A great couples retreat - ensuite bedroom + kitchenette, on-site parking.

Holiday Apartments

Welcome to the Sebel Harbourside Kiama Overlooking the beautiful Kiama Harbour and Pacific Ocean the property provides a unique destination for both conference and leisure guests. Within 90 minutes of the Sydney CBD and an easy drive south of the city the hotel has a range of deluxe accommodation as well as a variety of dining and entertainment options. Within walking distance is the famous Kiama Blowhole and historic Terrace shops. The Sebel Harbourside Kiama is the perfect location for a South Coast escape.

Kiama Cove Boutique Motel offers a variety of rooms suiting families, couples and groups.

Provides beautiful views, sensational food and on site day spa.

A large 4 bedroom cottage with loads of character.

Headland Hideaway is a short term holiday rental in the Shellharbour region.

Welcome to unique short-term holiday accommodation in the beautiful Southern Highlands at Robertson's Lloran Log Cabins. Set in the heart of the best dairying and potato-growing country in NSW, Lloran Log Cabins offers magnificent scenery, superb gardens, crackling wood fires and country hospitality. Four self-contained cabins set on 25 acres of prime cattle country with 3 acres of lawns and gardens.

Glenmack Park is an ideal destination for that family getaway with plenty of activities at your doorstep. Kangaroo Valley has a unique climate with each season of the year offering different scenery and different experiences. Located in the heart of the stunning Kangaroo Valley beside the Kangaroo River, Glenmack Park offers picturesque mountain views in all directions and is landscaped to enhance the view. Come and say hello to the park pets Harvey the horse, Mikey the pony, Ben and Jerry our twin miniature goats, and the alpacas Bambi, Yoda, and Chewy. Ask at Reception or check out the notice board for feeding time schedules. Your family will love to escape to this delightful country park .