Helensburgh, Administrative division in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
Helensburgh stands 45 kilometers south of Sydney and 35 kilometers north of Wollongong, positioned above the Illawarra escarpment and surrounded by bushland reserves.
The settlement started as Camp Creek in the 1880s during the construction of South Coast Railway, later developing into a coal mining community with the Metropolitan Colliery.
The town maintains its connection to its Scottish namesake through local events and celebrates its mining heritage through preserved railway infrastructure and historical sites.
Regular train services connect Helensburgh to Sydney and Wollongong via the South Coast Railway, with the station featuring a notable curved platform design.
The surrounding dry sclerophyll forest contains numerous walking tracks where native lyrebirds reside, while the town experiences distinct weather patterns due to its elevation.
Location: Wollongong City Council
GPS coordinates: -34.19085,150.98222
Latest update: October 10, 2025 09:26
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