Concerns Port Kembla could be a military target if it becomes an Australian nuclear submarine base

Port Kembla is the engine room of manufacturing in the Illawarra. (ABC Illawarra: Justin Huntsdale)

Concerns have been raised by a Wollongong councillor about Port Kembla being a potential military target if it ends up being the site of a nuclear submarine base.

The ABC has confirmed through Australia's Department of Defence, government, and industry sources that Port Kembla, south of Wollongong's CBD, is the strongly favoured option.