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Illawong is a suburb in southern Sydney, located 27 kilometres south-west of the Sydney Central Business District, in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire.

History

Illawong is an Aboriginal word meaning ‘between two waters’, referring to the Georges and Woronora Rivers. In the 1890s Menai was a farming area and Illawong, which was then known as East Menai, was an area where wealthy people of Sydney built holiday homes and weekenders.

Transport Links

The area has good road links and is well served by buses.

Shopping

Illawong Village shopping centre sits between Fowler Road and Hobart Place. Originally a small collection of shops, the shopping centre was rebuilt in 2007.

Schools

Illawong Primary School, Tharawal Primary School and Menai High School can all be found here.