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The Illawarra escarpment, or officially the Illawarra Range, [2] is the fold-created cliffs and plateau-eroded outcrop mountain range west of the Illawarra coastal plain south of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.
Mount Nebo, a tall hill that is part of the Illawarra Range, is located in the foothills of the Illawarra escarpment on the edge of the suburban fringe of the city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. At 251 metres (823 ft) above sea level, [1] the hill is reached by the steep O'Brien's Road from the suburb of Figtree.
It is located around the pass of the same name, which is on the Illawarra Highway and part of the Illawarra escarpment. Macquarie Pass National Park was established in 1970 and protects a range of eucalypt forests and rainforest, including one of Australia's most southerly stands of subtropical rainforest. [3]
The escarpment is flanked by a chain of hills squeezed between the fault and the mountains of New Zealand's Southern Alps. Northeast is towards the top. Australia Great Escarpment, Australia; Darling Scarp; Illawarra Escarpment; Lake George Escarpment; Nullarbor Escarpment; New Zealand The western slope of the Southern Alps (along the Alpine Fault)
Robertson is a town in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. The town is located on the edge of an elevated plateau (the Illawarra escarpment) about 35 km (22 mi) from the coast. Robertson is known for its high annual rainfall and fertile soil.
Mount Keira (/ ˈ k ɪər ə / KEER-ə) is a suburb [1] and mountain [4] in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. Mount Keira is a site of significant cultural heritage for the Wodi Wodi people. The name Mount Keira derives from the Wodi Wodi name for the mountain, Geera or Djera.
The Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area is a protected area located west of Wollongong in eastern Australia.The conservation area is a popular location for recreation, including bush walking, scenic viewing, picnicking, camping, bird watching, rock climbing and horse riding.
Austinmer (/ ɔː s t ə n m ə r /) is a northern village of Wollongong on the south coast of New South Wales, Australia. It sits in the northern Illawarra region, south of Stanwell Park and immediately north of Thirroul. The town's main beach is Austinmer Beach, a patrolled surf beach and a popular tourist beach.