| set 3 minutes' walk from wollongong harbour and 4 minutes' walk from brighton beach, this casual motel featuring ocean views is also 2 km from wollongong golf club. some add ocean views. there's also a nautical-themed seafood restaurant, a bar and a furnished courtyard. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 pm. parking is complimentary. room service is available. the unpretentious rooms feature kitchenettes, wi-fi (fee) and tvs, plus balconies or patios
Sydney Airport 1 hr 11
Port Kembla Beach (15 min) Wollongong North Beach (7 min)
Known for its rock pools, swimming & surfing, this vibrant beach offers picnic areas & a bike path. Lake Illawarra (22 min)
This large coastal lagoon offers fishing, prawning & sailing, plus pelicans, swans & other birds. Wollongong Beach (11 min)
Sandy surfing beach with rugged natural scenery & seasonal lifeguards. Flagstaff Point Lighthouse (Wollongong Head) (10 min)
Built in 1936 & still in use, this electric lighthouse is constructed of reinforced concrete. Wollongong Botanic Garden (8 min)
Botanic garden featuring themed areas with native & exotic plants, along with educational programs. Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Temple (14 min)
Large Buddhist temple complex for classes & retreats, with on-site lodging, dining hall & a museum. Wollongong Art Gallery (11 min)
Art and art museum Beach Cove, Belmore Basin Wollongong (4 min)
Charming seaside destination known for its quaint sandy beach, placid water & serene landscape. Science Space (5 min)
Science museum with over 100 interactive exhibits & a planetarium show, plus a gift shop & cafe. Sea Cliff Bridge (31 min)
Opened in 2005, this balanced cantilever bridge with ocean views connects Clifton & Coalcliff. Mount Keira (18 min)
City views attract hikers to this tree-covered peak with a summit lookout & multiple trails. Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse (9 min)
1871 wrought-iron lighthouse & local heritage site, inactive since 1974 but restored in 2002. Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area (13 min)
Hiking & biking amid a bird-rich forest & sandstone cliffs, with scenic viewpoints plus a BBQ area. Illawarra Museum (8 min)
Volunteer-run resource for local-history information, exhibits & occasional events. | 
