Illawarra
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The Illawarra is a coastal
The Illawarra region is characterised by three distinct districts: the north-central district, which is a contiguous
Etymology
The word "illawarra" is derived from the
For the period around 1806, the region was called "Five Islands"; referring to the group of five islands off Red Point.[2][4][failed verification] In 1817 Governor Macquarie, referring to region, wrote: 'part of the coast known generally by the name of the Five Islands, but called by the natives "Illawarra".[2]
History
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Geography
The region consists of a
North of Wollongong the plain narrows to a small strip of land between the coast and the escarpment. At
Ecology
Ecologically, the coastal grassy region of the Illawarra is within the
The wet elevated areas of the Illawarra, where rainfall exceeds 1300mm, are within the Southern Lowland Wet Sclerophyll Forests and Southern Escarpment Wet Sclerophyll Forests biomes which generally feature tall, compact eucalyptus forests 30m-60m tall and
Government administration
For the purposes of Australian federal elections for the House of Representatives, the Illawarra region is contained within the electoral Divisions of Cunningham, Whitlam and the northern tip of Gilmore.[8][9][10]
For the purposes of New South Wales elections for the NSW Legislative Assembly, the Illawarra region is contained within the electoral districts of Wollongong, Keira, Shellharbour, Heathcote, and Kiama.
For the purposes of local government administration, the Illawarra region is contained within the cities of Wollongong, Shellharbour and the Municipality of Kiama.
- The City of Wollongong forms the northernmost boundary, ranging from Helensburgh to Lake Illawarra, with northernmost coastal suburb Helensburgh and southernmost suburbs including Windang, Yallah and Haywards Bay.
- The City of Shellharbour is south of Wollongong City, and ranges from Shellharbour.
- The Municipality of Kiama is south of Shellharbour City, and ranges from the Minnamurra River, west to Bald Hill, and south to about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of Gerroa.
Economy
The main industries in the area have traditionally been farming, coal mining and
Coal mining has been a key part to the Illawarra's economy for over 200 years.[12] The southern part of the region has been a source of crushed-stone construction aggregate and railway track ballast material for over 140 years.[13]
Transport
The Illawarra region is linked to Sydney in the north by several passes, a motorway (
Sport
Rugby League Football
The
Many famous footballers, such as
Basketball
The
Association football
The
Cricket
Cricket has also been played in the Illawarra for at least one hundred and fifty years with the Keira Cricket Club being founded in 1862.
Water Polo
The first recorded match of water polo in the Illawarra came in 1894, in a men's match between the Wollongong and Kiama Swim Clubs at Brighton Beach. The Kiama Swim Club prevailed, winning 3-0.[16] Water polo is currently played at UOW Pool through the Illawarra Water Polo Club. Each year, Illawarra also compete at the NSW Country Club Championships, whereby the Illawarra U14's boys won in 2021.[17]
See also
- Australian Regional Rivalries
- BlueScope
- Electoral district of Illawarra, a seat in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
- Illawarra escarpment
- Illawarra Coke Company
- Lake Illawarra
- Coastal coal-carrying trade
- Stone Fleet
References
- ^ "Illawarra". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ Reed, A. W(1973). Place names of Australia. Sydney: Reed Books. p. 120.
- ^ a b "Illawarra Range". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- ^ "Northern Illawarra". NorthernIllawarra.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 February 2007. Retrieved 22 March 2007.
- ^ "Illawarra Lowlands Grassy Woodland in the Sydney Basin Bioregion - profile". NSW Environment, Energy and Science. Archived from the original on 19 June 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- Office of Environment and Heritage (New South Wales). Archivedfrom the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- Office of Environment and Heritage (New South Wales). Archivedfrom the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ "Profile of the electoral division of Cunningham (NSW)". Australian Electoral Commission. 26 September 2013. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ "Profile of the electoral division of Whitlam (NSW)". Australian Electoral Commission. 19 November 2019. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Profile of the electoral division of Gilmore (NSW)". Australian Electoral Commission. 26 September 2013. Archived from the original on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ "Information about Illawarra Cattle". Illawarras Australia. 2012. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- ^ Spillett, Emma; Langford, Ben (23 May 2014). "Gloomy times for mining in the Illawarra". Illawarra Mercury. Archived from the original on 29 June 2017.
- ^ "The Stone Fleet and the Blue Diamond Trade". www.uniteddivers.com.au. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ "The Stone Fleet and the Blue Diamond Trade". www.uniteddivers.com.au. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ "LaMelo Ball buys struggling Illawarra Hawks: report". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 April 2020. Archived from the original on 3 April 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "WOLLONGONG SWIMMING CLUB". Trove.
- ^ "Why Illawarra Water Polo". Illawarra Water Polo.