The Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council has raised concerns about waves eating away at a heritage site at Sandon Point.

There were concerns of artefacts and burial remains being washed away.

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Cr Bradbery said the Sandon Point area wasn't the only place in the Wollongong area dealing with the problem of erosion.

"Every now and again we have tidal patterns and current patterns that shift the sands," Cr Bradbery said.

"We have noticed this in recent times - we had gouging many years ago at City Beach and other locations, then the current changed and we had a build-up of sand."

Cr Bradbery said these currents had to be taken into account when coming up with a solution, as did the special significance of the Sandon Point site.

"That is a special Aboriginal place, so the dynamics of the ocean as well as what has been incredible Aboriginal heritage site - integrating those two factors had been a real challenge."

Local Government Minister and South Coast MP Shelley Hancock was in the Illawarra on Monday and said a solution to the problem was being sought.

"We're working with the local Illawarra Aboriginal land council on that issue, and so is council," Mrs Hancock said.

"We're very aware of the erosion issues and we're working very hard to come up with a solution to that issue.

"We're dealing sensitively with the local Aboriginal land councils and council to make sure that we come up with the best solution and hopefully funding to match that."

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