New South Wales location profile
Oak Flats NSW 2529
Oak Flats is a family-friendly lakeside suburb in the Shellharbour LGA, set on the shores of Lake Illawarra. It offers a relaxed coastal lifestyle with convenient access to major shopping, schools, and transport, while beaches and Wollongong are a short drive away.
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Why families consider Oak Flats
A mix of established residents, young families, and downsizers, with many commuters and trades. Lifestyle is relaxed and outdoorsy, focused on the lake, nearby beaches, and community sport.
Amenities & services
- Stockland Shellharbour (nearby regional shopping centre)
- Oak Flats village shops and services (Central Avenue)
- Shellharbour Hospital (Mount Warrigal)
- Shellharbour Private Hospital (Barrack Heights)
- GP clinics, dental practices, and allied health
- Cafes and restaurants around Central Ave and Shellharbour City Centre
- Oak Flats Library (Oak Flats)
- Shellharbour City Library, Civic Centre (Shellharbour City Centre)
- Warilla Library (Warilla)
Transport & connectivity
- Oak Flats railway station (South Coast Line)
- Shellharbour Junction railway station (nearby)
- Premier Illawarra bus services to Shellharbour, Wollongong and Kiama
- Princes Highway (A1) and Princes Motorway (M1) via Oak Flats Interchange
- Lake Entrance Road and Tongarra Road
Lifestyle & recreation
- Lake Illawarra foreshore walking/cycling paths and boat ramps
- Keith Bond Oval and local sports fields
- Oak Flats Bowling & Recreation Club
- Event Cinemas and dining precinct at Stockland Shellharbour
- Oak Flats Foreshore Reserve
- Keith Bond Oval
- Blackbutt Forest Reserve (nearby)
- Myimbarr Community Park (nearby, Flinders)
- Reddall Reserve (nearby, Lake Illawarra)
Education context
Multiple long day care centres, preschools and family day care operate in Oak Flats and adjacent suburbs; vacancies vary by age with some waitlists for infants.
- University of Wollongong (Wollongong main campus)
- UOW Innovation Campus (North Wollongong)