Warilla, New South Wales
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Warilla is a seaside suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales
, Australia
. It is one of the more established areas and is nestled between other suburbs of Mount Warrigal
in the west, Barrack Heights
and Barrack Point in the south and Lake Illawarra
in the north.
Warilla was officially granted township status in 1951. It is predominantly a residential suburb with many of the houses being built in the 1950s and 1960's. Warilla's main commercial centre is located on George Street with surrounding shops located on Shellharbour Road and Lake Entrance Road. There is also a small industrial park located 1 km (0.621372736649807 mi) south at Sunset Avenue where light industries are established. Warilla is also blessed with fine beaches which are very popular with locals and tourist especially in summer.
Warilla held the council chambers for Shellharbour City Council from 1969 to 1991 when it relocated to the nearby Shellharbour City Centre. The building, which is still in good condition, is still used for council meetings. Other businesses have also set up inside.
There are two high schools - Lake Illawarra High School
& Warilla High School
(located in Warilla & Barrack Heights ) and two public schools - Warilla North and Warilla Public School.
Wollongong, New South Wales
Wollongong is a seaside city located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It lies on the narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, 82 kilometres south of Sydney...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is one of the more established areas and is nestled between other suburbs of Mount Warrigal
Mount Warrigal, New South Wales
Mount Warrigal is a large suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. The population, according to the 2006 Australian Census, was 5,181. The suburb is in the Shellharbour City LGA.-Geography:...
in the west, Barrack Heights
Barrack Heights, New South Wales
Barrack Heights is a southern suburb of the Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia in the Local Government Area of Shellharbour. Many institutions are located in Barrack Heights, including Shellharbour Public Hospital, Shellharbour Private Hospital, Warilla Bowling Club, Warilla Sports Club and...
and Barrack Point in the south and Lake Illawarra
Lake Illawarra, New South Wales
Lake Illawarra is a southern suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia located on the southern side of the Lake Illawarra entrance....
in the north.
Warilla was officially granted township status in 1951. It is predominantly a residential suburb with many of the houses being built in the 1950s and 1960's. Warilla's main commercial centre is located on George Street with surrounding shops located on Shellharbour Road and Lake Entrance Road. There is also a small industrial park located 1 km (0.621372736649807 mi) south at Sunset Avenue where light industries are established. Warilla is also blessed with fine beaches which are very popular with locals and tourist especially in summer.
Warilla held the council chambers for Shellharbour City Council from 1969 to 1991 when it relocated to the nearby Shellharbour City Centre. The building, which is still in good condition, is still used for council meetings. Other businesses have also set up inside.
There are two high schools - Lake Illawarra High School
Lake Illawarra High School
Lake Illawarra High School is a high school offering a wide selection of courses.Located on Reddall Parade, which follows the shores of Lake Illawarra, the school is bordered by the suburbs of Mount Warrigal, Warilla and Lake Illawarra...
& Warilla High School
Warilla High School
Warilla High School is a New South Wales Department of Education and Training owned school located in the Illawarra Local Government Area City of Shellharbour....
(located in Warilla & Barrack Heights ) and two public schools - Warilla North and Warilla Public School.