Mount Kembla is a residential area. Kembla is an Aboriginal word meaning “plenty of game”.
Kerosene mining was established in Mount Kembla in the 1860’s and operated until 1880, at which point coal mining and the construction of the railway line began.
The Mount Kembla Mining Heritage Festival has become one of the Illawarra’s premier community events in recent years, attracting thousands of local and interstate visitors.
Whilst visiting Mt Kembla pop in to Mt Kembla Hotel which is heritage listed and the oldest Weatherboard Hotel in the Illawarra. Grab a beer and enjoy scenic views of the Escarpment and surroundings or take a self guided walk of the town and learn about Mt Kembla’s fascinating past.
Quick Facts
Mount Kembla is a suburb of Wollongong in New South Wales. It is located approximately 73kms from the capital Sydney covering an area of 6.113 square kilometres. Mount Kembla has a recorded population of 1068 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Daylight Time zone Australia/Sydney.
If you are planning a visit to Mount Kembla we’ve put together some of the things nearby that you can see or do while you are here. These include, places to stay, tours and attractions, some upcoming events and places where you can grab a meal. Go ahead, try one of the buttons above. Every destination has something worth seeing so start exploring… If you know Mount Kembla and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.