Port Kembla harbour
| Port Kembla | |
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An aerial view of Port Kembla Harbour, looking southeast, 2008 | |
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| Location | |
| Location | Port Kembla, New South Wales |
| Coordinates | 34°28′09″S 150°54′28″E / 34.46917°S 150.90778°E |
| UN/LOCODE | AUPKL |
| Details | |
| Size of harbour | 1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi) |
| No. of berths | 18 |
| Draft depth | 16.25 m. |
| Port Kembla harbour | |
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| 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, located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. Activities within the port are managed by the Port Authority of New South Wales.