| some rooms add balconies, bay windows, and ocean or park views. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. set across the street from the recreational area at stuart park, this relaxed, u-shaped motel is also a 4-minute walk from north beach and a 15-minute walk from north wollongong train station. room service breakfast is available. featuring exposed whitebrick walls, the low-key rooms come with air-conditioning, minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, plus flat-screen tvs and dvd players. complimentary parking is available
Sydney Airport 1 hr 10
Lake Illawarra (25 min)
This large coastal lagoon offers fishing, prawning & sailing, plus pelicans, swans & other birds. Wollongong North Beach (3 min)
Known for its rock pools, swimming & surfing, this vibrant beach offers picnic areas & a bike path. Port Kembla Beach (17 min) Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse (6 min)
1871 wrought-iron lighthouse & local heritage site, inactive since 1974 but restored in 2002. Wollongong Art Gallery (5 min)
Art and art museum Illawarra Museum (11 min)
Volunteer-run resource for local-history information, exhibits & occasional events. Wollongong Beach (6 min)
Sandy surfing beach with rugged natural scenery & seasonal lifeguards. Science Space (8 min)
Science museum with over 100 interactive exhibits & a planetarium show, plus a gift shop & cafe. Flagstaff Point Lighthouse (Wollongong Head) (6 min)
Built in 1936 & still in use, this electric lighthouse is constructed of reinforced concrete. Wollongong Botanic Garden (7 min)
Botanic garden featuring themed areas with native & exotic plants, along with educational programs. Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area (10 min)
Hiking & biking amid a bird-rich forest & sandstone cliffs, with scenic viewpoints plus a BBQ area. Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Temple (12 min)
Large Buddhist temple complex for classes & retreats, with on-site lodging, dining hall & a museum. Stuart Park (8 min)
Popular park by the beach featuring open lawns, a lagoon & ocean views, plus a playground & BBQs. Sea Cliff Bridge (28 min)
Opened in 2005, this balanced cantilever bridge with ocean views connects Clifton & Coalcliff. Mount Keira (17 min)
City views attract hikers to this tree-covered peak with a summit lookout & multiple trails. | 
