Mount Keira is residential suburb that envelops the mountain to the west of Wollongong city. Its name comes from an Aboriginal word meaning ‘large lagoon’ or ‘high mountain’. Mount Keira forms part of the Illawarra escarpment, which it joins by a high saddle on the back (western) side.
It is capped by a westward sloping plateau of relatively hard sandstone ringed on the remaining three sides by cliffs.
From the cliff base the mountain slopes down to the surrounding foothills and coastal plain. From Wollongong the mountain looks rather flat topped, while from the north it appears part of the escarpment. Enjoy a coffee from the Pop-up Kiosk open seven days a week!
There is a lookout on the summit of the mountain and several walking tracks to explore.
Quick Facts
Mount Keira is a small New South Wales Rural Location within the local government area of Wollongong, it is located approximately 69kms from the capital Sydney covering an area of 6.991 square kilometres. Mount Keira has a recorded population of 1665 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Daylight Time zone Australia/Sydney.
If you are planning a visit to Mount Keira we’ve put together some of the things nearby that you can see or do while you are here. These include, places to stay, tours and attractions, some upcoming events and places where you can grab a meal. Go ahead, try one of the buttons above. Every destination has something worth seeing so start exploring… If you know Mount Keira and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.