| Port Kembla | |
|---|---|
 An aerial view of Port Kembla Harbour, looking southeast, 2008 | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Port Kembla, New South Wales |
| Coordinates | 34°28′09″S 150°54′28″E / 34.46917°S 150.90778°E |
| UN/LOCODE | AUPKL[1] |
| Details | |
| Size of harbour | 1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi) |
| No. of berths | 18[2] |
| Draft depth | 16.25 m.[2] |
| Port Kembla harbour | |
|---|---|
  Port Kembla harbour | |
| Location | Illawarra, New South Wales |
| Coordinates | 34°28′09″S 150°54′28″E / 34.46917°S 150.90778°E |
| Lake type | Cargo port |
| Primary outflows | Tasman Sea, South Pacific Ocean |
| Catchment area | 6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Managing agency | Port Authority of New South Wales |
| Surface area | 1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 6.1 m (20 ft) |
| Water volume | 8,439,000 m3 (298,000,000 cu ft) |
| Frozen | never |
| Settlements | Wollongong, Port Kembla |
Port Kembla is a man-made cargo port or artificial harbour, with an outer harbour protected by breakwaters and an inner harbour constructed by dredging,[3] located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. Activities within the port are managed by the Port Authority of New South Wales.
- ^ "UNLOCODE (AU) - AUSTRALIA". www.unece.org. UNECE. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Port of Port Kembla, Australia". www.findaport.com. Shipping Guides Ltd. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Port Kembla Harbour". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
