The weather was perfect today for our walk from Shellharbour to Port Kembla.
We began this walk with a train ride to Shellharbour Junction station which sort of felt like we were being dropped off in the middle of nowhere.
It was around a 2km walk to the beautiful seaside town of Shellharbour, known for its small harbour, stunning beaches and diving.
From here we headed north along the coast, walking along the absolutely gorgeous Lake Illawarra and some of the best, mostly deserted, beaches along the Illawarra coastline.
Our original plan was to walk all the way to Wollongong, however I totally under calculated the distance that would have ended up being around 40+ km.
With legs beginning to feel a bit weary from long beach walks and rock hopping, we decided to end our 29km journey at the very small Port Kembla North station
* Port Kembla does also have some beautiful beaches and great views overlooking Five Islands Nature Reserve, however being a coastal walk, I would totally recommend avoiding the massive industrial area of Port Kembla, unless of course you are wanting to continue on to Wollongong.
We ended our walk at the small Port Kembla North station but the better option would be the main station at Port Kembla with trains stopping more frequently.
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