Wollongong

Travel Guide

Wollongong featuring a city, boating and a beach
Wollongong featuring general coastal views and a sandy beach
Wollongong South Beach showing a sunset and snow
Crown Street Mall featuring a city
Wollongong featuring markets as well as a large group of people

Where to stay in Wollongong

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Shellharbour

Shellharbour is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Shellharbour South Beach and North Beach.

Shellharbour
Wollongong which includes outdoor art

Wollongong CBD

While visiting Wollongong CBD, you might make a stop by sights like Crown Street Mall and Wollongong Golf Club.

Wollongong CBD
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Thirroul

If you're spending some time in Thirroul, Thirroul Beach and McCauleys Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Thirroul
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Bulli

Bulli is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Bulli Beach and Grevillea Park.

Bulli
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Austinmer

You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Austinmer. You might want to make time for a stop at Austinmer Beach or Little Austinmer Beach.

Austinmer
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Shell Cove

Travellers like the golf courses in Shell Cove, and Links Shell Cove Golf Course is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Shell Cove
Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

4.5 out of 5
2-14 Cliff Road, North Wollongong, NSW
The price is HK$1,115 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
HK$1,115
HK$1,226 total
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy a beach locale, 4 bars/lounges, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Best weekend getaway"

Reviewed on 7 Sep 2025

Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
Sage Hotel Wollongong

Sage Hotel Wollongong

4 out of 5
60/62 Harbour Street, Wollongong, NSW
The price is HK$755 per night from 24 Sept to 25 Sept
HK$755
HK$831 total
24 Sept - 25 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Helpful staff, great location, amazing restaurant with many Gluten free option."

Reviewed on 1 Sep 2025

Sage Hotel Wollongong
Mantra Wollongong

Mantra Wollongong

4.5 out of 5
6-10 Gladstone Ave, Wollongong, NSW
The price is HK$793 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
HK$793
HK$873 total
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Wollongong. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and onsite car rentals. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,580 reviews)
"Foyer was nice & clean. Check in & out was easy. Spacious room. Mouldy curtains in room which is concerning from a health perspective. Vanities need an upgrade."

Reviewed on 7 Sep 2025

Mantra Wollongong
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Mantra Wollongong

Mantra Wollongong

4.5 out of 5
6-10 Gladstone Ave, Wollongong, NSW
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Wollongong. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and onsite car rentals. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,580 reviews)
"Foyer was nice & clean. Check in & out was easy. Spacious room. Mouldy curtains in room which is concerning from a health perspective. Vanities need an upgrade."

Reviewed on 7 Sep 2025

Mantra Wollongong
Headlands Austinmer Beach

Headlands Austinmer Beach

4 out of 5
1 Yuruga Street, Austinmer, NSW
Stay at this 4-star beach aparthotel in Wollongong. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (640 reviews)
"Fantastic place to stay, clean and parking available. Would stay again for sure"

Reviewed on 5 Sep 2025

Headlands Austinmer Beach
Adina Apartment Hotel Wollongong

Adina Apartment Hotel Wollongong

4.5 out of 5
19 Market Street, Wollongong, NSW
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Wollongong. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,925 reviews)
"From booking to arrival, the process was very easy. I had phoned to confirm some things prior to my stay and it was never an issue with concierge. Parking was available within the hotel carpark. You used a room card to access lifts which added that extra level of security so that no one off the street ..."

Reviewed on 31 Aug 2025

Adina Apartment Hotel Wollongong
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Popular places to visit

Wollongong North Beach featuring a hotel, a city and a beach

North Wollongong Beach

Enjoy a day of fun with the family at this central beach with a broad sandy strip, rock pools, grassy foreshore areas and plenty of space to relax.

North Wollongong Beach
Wollongong South Beach showing rugged coastline and a beach

Wollongong City Beach

Immerse yourself in the buzzing atmosphere or find your own secluded patch of sand on this vast beach that stretches for miles along the city’s gorgeous coastline.

Wollongong City Beach
Nan Tien Temple

Nan Tien Temple

With a name that translates to “Paradise of the South” in Chinese, this Buddhist temple complex is a modern architectural treasure with cultural exhibitions, a lodge and workshops.

Nan Tien Temple
Symbio Wildlife Park

Symbio Wildlife Park

Why not see the exotic and native animals who call Symbio Wildlife Park home during your travels in Wollongong? While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.

Symbio Wildlife Park
Crown Street Mall showing shopping

Crown Street Mall

Wollongong’s pedestrianized main street is a shopping, dining and entertainment hub where you can join community events and festivities, or shop for a new look.

Crown Street Mall
Wollongong featuring a city, boating and a beach

Wollongong Harbor

Wander to the edge of the scenic breakwater or take in the views of Wollongong’s two lighthouses from a waterfront café at this historic destination.

Wollongong Harbor

Things to do

Wombat and Kangaroo Wildlife Tour from Sydney

Wombat and Kangaroo Wildlife Tour from Sydney

HK$1,104
per adult
Wombat and Kangaroo Wildlife Tour from Sydney
Panoramic Clifftop Views

Sea Cliff Bridge, Kiama Blowhole, Beaches & Farmlands Small Group

HK$1,435
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Sea Cliff Bridge, Kiama Blowhole, Beaches & Farmlands Small Group
Sydney, Shellharbour: Skydive with Beachside Landing

Sydney, Shellharbour: 15,000ft Tandem Beach Skydive

HK$2,030
per adult
Sydney, Shellharbour: 15,000ft Tandem Beach Skydive
Trike Trips at Panorama House

Panorama House Luncheon Trike Tour

HK$1,959
per adult
Panorama House Luncheon Trike Tour
Walking to Marley Beach

Sydney Private Tour Inc The Royal National Park and Symbio Zoo

HK$2,203
per adult
Sydney Private Tour Inc The Royal National Park and Symbio Zoo
Erupting Blowholes and Ancient Rainforests with 'Personalised Sydney Tours'

Erupting Blowholes and Ancient Rainforests SOUTH COAST OF SYDNEY PRIVATE TOUR

HK$5,038
per adult
Erupting Blowholes and Ancient Rainforests SOUTH COAST OF SYDNEY PRIVATE TOUR
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