The Illawarra Shoalhaven Plan is a strategic land use plan that will guide how the NSW Government manages growth in the region over the next 20 years.
The draft plan outlines how the region will accommodate a growing population while improving access to housing, jobs, infrastructure and services, and protecting the natural environment that defines the Illawarra Shoalhaven. It applies to the local government areas of Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama, Shoalhaven and Wingecarribee.
The draft Illawarra Shoalhaven Plan was on exhibition from 31 July to 28 September 2026.
Thank you to everyone who provided feedback. We’re currently reviewing and considering this feedback before finalising the plan later this year.
More Information
Visit Illawarra Shoalhaven Plan to learn more about the plan.
If you have a question about the Illawarra Shoalhaven Plan, please email [email protected]
The Department prepared a spatial viewer to support the review of information as part of the public exhibition.