Warrawong - Environment

Warrawong is located on the shore of Lake Illawarra, a valuable natural resource and habitat for local wildlife.

Lake Illawarra is a shallow coastal lagoon approximately 31 square kilometres in area. The lake has approximately 39 kilometres of shoreline, very little of it remaining natural. It is predominantly an urban lake with 68% of the shoreline covered in urban or industrial development. The wetland areas of the lake provide habitats that are used extensively by waterbirds.

The following species are found on the lake:

• Pelicans

• Cormorants

• Musk Ducks

• Hoary-headed Grebes

• Black Swans

• Black Ducks

• Grey Teal Ducks

• Herons

• Ibises

• Spoonbills