sˌʌm dˌɛfɪnˈɪʃənz ʌvðə ɹˈiːdʒən ɪŋklˈuːd ðɪ ɪlˈæwɔːɹə, bˌʌt ɪɾ ɪz ˈɔfən sˈiːn æz ɐ sˈɛpɹət ænd dɪstˈɪŋkt ɹˈiːdʒən ʌv nˈuː sˈaʊθ wˈeɪlz.
Some definitions of the region include the Illawarra, but it is often seen as a separate and distinct region of New South Wales.