The geography of Shellharbour is a little unusual. Shellharbour is a region, and a local government area. It has a city centre, with the civic buildings and the major shopping mall of Shellharbour Square, and township on the water, adjacent to a small harbour and a beaches. Shell Cove is a major housing development adjacent to the town, and to the water. Shellharbour hotel, and Shellharbour Workers Club are in the town. It is about 4km between the town and Shellharbour Square.
