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Capabilities and infrastructure in the Illawarra Shoalhaven support a strong and growing defence presence in the region.
Designed specifically to support defence and rotary aviation industries, the 35-hectare estate adjoins the airfield of HMAS Albatross and is connected by taxiways to the base.
Located in Wollongong CBD
30 mins drive from Albatross Aviation Technology Park. Access to the Weapons Range is available in partnership with Defence for trials, demonstrations and exercises.
BlueScope Master Plan for 200 hectares (500 acres) of landholdings adjacent to the Port Kembla, including a ‘super TAFE’.
Exercise Autonomous Warrior and test and evaluation activities.
The Royal Australian Navy’s largest operational establishment and only Air Station.
HMAS Creswell at Jervis Bay is home to the Royal Australian Naval College, the School of Survivability and Ship’s Safety, Beecroft Weapons Range.
Port Kembla is a deep-water port providing access to global markets and heavy industry capabilities.
Shellharbour Airport with direct flights to Melbourne and Brisbane and adjacent Aviation Business Park.
A 5 star rated university with a regional student population of 25,000 producing more than 7,000 graduates per year.
Leading Defence research and development capabilities including Defence Materials Technology Centre (DMTC), Smart Infrastructure Facility, Steel Research Hub and the UoW Institute of Cybersecurity and Cryptology.
Wollongong is an hour south from both Sydney international airports.
