Illawong is located 27 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the
local government area of the Sutherland Shire. It sits between the southern shore of the
Georges River and the northern shore of the Woronora River. Illawong is an Aboriginal word
meaning between two waters, referring to the Georges and Woronora Rivers. Illawong
Public School is situated on a large site amongst extensive bushland and it boasts large
play areas and a school oval.