Shellharbour Airport in Shellharbour, New South Wales | Travel and transport

Shellharbour Airport

Locality: Shellharbour, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4221 6111

Address: Airport Road, Albion Park Rail NSW 2527 Shellharbour, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.shellharbour.nsw.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Some new special guests have recently arrived from Valhalla Helicopters Inc. Shipped over from Canada and reassembled, these helicopters are now ready for the Australian bushfire season ahead. They spend half the year in each hemisphere fighting fires on opposite sides of the globe.

24.01.2022 As you may be aware, NSW has temporarily shut its border with Victoria to contain the spread of COVID-19. The closure became effective from 12.01am Wednesday, 8 July 2020. Shellharbour City Council will continue to abide by NSW Government regulations regarding the arrival and departure of flights from Shellharbour Airport. NSW Health will also continue to screen passengers on arrival, supported by NSW Police. ... For more info and the latest updates please visit www.health.nsw.gov.au or www.flycorporate.com.au

23.01.2022 We are on our way to a new airport terminal with the concrete base now finished! The new terminal will have provisions for retail and cafe space, and capacity for 200 passengers. It is expected to be completed in December this year, with an official opening early 2021.

23.01.2022 #throwbackthursday Early days of the Balarang estate in 1984. To discover more about the history of this great city, visit Shellharbour City Museum bit.ly/2XkAKdx

23.01.2022 Just one more week until the Kidzwish Drive in Movie comes to Shellharbour Airport! There's something for everyone with a great range of movies to pick from, as well as food stalls, Kidzwish merchandise, raffles and entertainment for the whole family! Friday 24 & Saturday 25 July, 2020... There are still tix available! Visit bit.ly/3e52asd

21.01.2022 #throwbackthursday We sure are lucky to have this beautiful view so close! Lake Illawarra entrance from the air, 1984.... To discover more about the history of our great city, visit Shellharbour City Museum online bit.ly/2XkAKdx #shellharbourcitymuseum

20.01.2022 Plans for this year's I98FM Illawarra Convoy might look a little different this year but you can still get involved at home! Find out how you can show your support & get on board #convoyathome by visiting https://bit.ly/3eHIYTi

20.01.2022 The view can't get much better than this! We sure are lucky to be surrounded by so much beauty. Remember to look up at that blue sky today! A little bit of sunshine and time to simply breathe can go a long way.

19.01.2022 #throwbackthursday Today we take it back to the groovy 70s. Times have certainly changed... and as you can see here, so too has the Airport and it's surroundings! ... To discover more about the history of this great city, visit Shellharbour City Museum bit.ly/2XkAKdx

19.01.2022 #throwbackthursday There’s some serious construction works underway here at the moment, planned to be filled with water and boats. Site of The Waterfront, Shell Cove. Captured in 1975. You can see Shellharbour Village at the top, and Bass Point Jetty at the bottom. ... To discover more about the history of this great city, visit Shellharbour City Museum bit.ly/2XkAKdx

18.01.2022 The last Qantas 747 did a low level overfly yesterday, dipping its wings in a final farewell to Qantas’ first 747-400, VH-OJA preserved at HARS Aviation Museum - Albion Park. There's no doubt the beloved queen of the skies will always hold a special place in the hearts of many.

18.01.2022 #throwbackthursday A beautiful shot featuring the Airport from 1977. View looking south with Macquarie River delta on the left. ... To discover more about the history of this great city, visit Shellharbour City Museum bit.ly/2XkAKdx

17.01.2022 #throwbackthursday Back when the Airport wasn't much more than a paddock. Thanks to Paul Hockey for the pictures. ... To discover more about the history of this great city, visit Shellharbour City Museum bit.ly/2XkAKdx

16.01.2022 Fly Corporate has announced that its name will undergo a rebrand to Link Airways! They will continue to provide the same fantastic service with the same ownership, fleet & team.

16.01.2022 Only a couple of days now until the final Qantas Boeing 747 takes its farewell flight across the Illawarra! Check out some of these great viewing spots to make sure you don't miss out on saying goodbye. You could also try the hill at Yallah, Wentworth Cottage Park or Mount Warrigal, which are all under the flight path!

15.01.2022 We are so excitied to be the venue for the KidzWish Foundation Drive in Movie! Take your pick from a range of fantastic family movies and settle in from the comfort of your car, all whilst helping raise much needed funds for KidzWish. Friday 24 & Saturday 25 July, 2020 ... There will be food stalls, Kidzwish merchandise, raffles and a great evening of entertainment for the whole family including HARS Aviation Museum - Albion Park tours. For more info visit bit.ly/3e52asd Wollongong Mazda Dealer Principal Sash Corbeski, Shellharbour City Mayor Marianne Saliba, HARS President Bob De La Hunty and KidzWish Foundation General Manager Julie Gemmell.

15.01.2022 Exciting news for thrill seekers and adventure lovers... Skydive Sydney-Wollongong will be back from Friday 5 June, 2020! What a time to escape to the clouds and experience the beautiful Illawarra in free fall!

15.01.2022 Great shots by CJD Photography! Did you know that Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters is the oldest community-based helicopter rescue service in the world? It remains a free community service with the sole mission to save lives.

14.01.2022 Welcome back Fly Corporate Air! We are so glad that you're back to connect Shellharbour City and the South Coast for essential services. The first plane arrived this afternoon from Melbourne and will be heading to Brisbane next... you can even see some of our runway works that are currently underway! ... To book a flight visit www.flycorporate.com.au

13.01.2022 What a beautiful day for flying! Views from above and inside Connie, the Lockheed C-121C Super Constellation. Did you know? Connie is one of the only two flying L-1049 Super Constellations in the world... based right here at Shellharbour Airport with the HARS Aviation Museum - Albion Park! ... The HARS Aviation Museum is currently closed, but you can find more info about the incredible history of this plane here hars.org.au.

12.01.2022 Awesome shots from last year's Wings Over Illawarra Air Show!

12.01.2022 The Lockheed AP-3C Orion certainly knows how to work the camera... And the Illawarra Escarpment is certainly one beautiful backdrop! The Lockheed AP-3C can be found at HARS Aviation Museum - Albion Park. Find out more info about this aircraft & others at hars.org.au.

11.01.2022 Fly Corporate will resume regional airline flights at Shellharbour Airport from Monday 4th May! The announcement comes after Fly Corporate entered a Grant Agreement with the Federal Government to provide a minimum weekly schedule to all the regional ports it serviced prior to the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic.

09.01.2022 #throwbackthursday In 1954 some strange things were transported to and from the Airport. Blood was flown from Sydney for use at Wollongong Hospital. There was also a fox terrier pup, a turkey gobbler and a hatching of eggs from Bundaberg in Queensland that made the trip that year. Tongarra and Croome Roads, and the runway 1980.... To discover more about the history of this great city, visit Shellharbour City Museum bit.ly/2XkAKdx

09.01.2022 #throwbackthursday What a great snap of Shellharbour from 1984. To discover more about the history of this great city, visit Shellharbour City Museum bit.ly/2XkAKdx

07.01.2022 #throwbackthursday This is the sleepy little seaside town of Barrack Point in 1948. To discover more about the history of this great city, visit Shellharbour City Museum bit.ly/2XkAKdx

06.01.2022 #throwbackthursday The sleepy seaside village of Shellharbour from the air in 1948. To discover more about the history of this great city, visit Shellharbour City Museum bit.ly/2XkAKdx

05.01.2022 What a day to remember! Cross off Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November 2020 from your calendar and grab your tix today! https://wingsoverillawarra.com.au

05.01.2022 #throwbackthursday Today we are taking it back to the 60's with this shot of Barrack Point from the air. Barrack Point, 1964. ... To discover more about the history of this great city, visit Shellharbour City Museum bit.ly/2XkAKdx

05.01.2022 The 2020 I98FM Illawarra Convoy will look a bit different this year. The truck & motorbike convoy, as well as the free family fun day here at the Airport will no longer be going ahead, but there will be a Convoy Television special to keep an eye out for! We can't wait to see what's install!

05.01.2022 Today, Qantas celebrates 100 years! To mark the occasion, a B787-9 (flight number QFA100) will be undertaking a special fly-over of Shellharbour Airport at approximately 7pm. Departing Sydney the aircraft will fly south off the coastline, before descending to approximately 1500 FT across Port Kembla before overflying Shellharbour Airport. ... The aircraft will then head out over the ocean before making a second past over the Illawarra and departing to the North-East. The airport will not be open to the public for viewing the flyover, but there will be plenty of vantage points across the Illawarra including Port Kembla, Yallah, Blackbutt and Mount Warrigal. Qantas 747 flyover of Shellharbour Airport

04.01.2022 Works to resurface the runway are now complete, marking an exciting milestone in our major upgrades project! Works began in late April and provided much-needed jobs for locals with 35 people working on the runway at the peak of construction, not including Council Staff. Approximately, 6,500 tonnes of asphalt was used! The concrete slab of the new terminal building is scheduled to be poured later this month... stay tuned for progress updates! ... Mayor Marianne Saliba, Deputy Mayor Cr John Murray and Cr Kellie Marsh, General Manager Carey McIntyre and key project staff

04.01.2022 #throwbackthursday Before there were houses... the view from above would certainly be very different now, but still such a beauty. Bass Point and quarry from the air, 1984.... To discover more about the history of this great city, visit Shellharbour City Museum bit.ly/2XkAKdx

02.01.2022 What a beauty! This Douglas DC-3 at HARS Aviation Museum - Albion Park was flown by the RAAF in New Guinea and the South West Pacific theatre during WW11. She also flew the first operational mission of the Vietnam War, delivering food and medical supplies to refugees fleeing the fighting. ... Find out more about this aircraft and others by visiting hars.org.au.

02.01.2022 Who got to catch the Qantas B787-9 yesterday on its flyover across Shellharbour Airport? Happy 100th Birthday Qantas!

01.01.2022 #throwbackthursday The Rumour Mill. Hundreds of people drove to the Airport on Sunday 7 February 1954 hoping to catch a glimpse of the Queen. They heard rumours the Queen was flying there to visit the home of Mrs and Mrs Parbury of Dunmore House. The Queen never showed. ... Hear she is pictured with Mayor Beaton at the Airport during her national tour in 1970. To discover more about the history of this great city, visit Shellharbour City Museum bit.ly/2XkAKdx