Sydney Airport 1 hr 6
Mount Keira (28 min) City views attract hikers to this tree-covered peak with a summit lookout & multiple trails. Figure 8 Pools (40 min) Coastal rock shelf with 8 pools reached by a tricky 3.7-mi. hike, advised during low tide only. Austinmer Beach (4 min) Grand Pacific Drive (15 min) Symbio Wildlife Park (18 min) Zoo featuring a variety of animals along with keeper presentations, a swimming pool & picnic areas. Bald Hill Lookout (16 min) Elevated spot for picnics, dramatic sunset views & wildlife, including kangaroos & birds. Garie Beach (37 min) This patrolled beach features swimming & surfing, plus a picnic area with toilets. Bald Hill (15 min) Oceanfront headland famed for panoramic views, a nature reserve, hang-gliding & Aboriginal history. Sea Cliff Bridge (8 min) Opened in 2005, this balanced cantilever bridge with ocean views connects Clifton & Coalcliff. Wollongong Botanic Garden (24 min) Botanic garden featuring themed areas with native & exotic plants, along with educational programs. Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area (22 min) Hiking & biking amid a bird-rich forest & sandstone cliffs, with scenic viewpoints plus a BBQ area. Stanwell Park Beach (13 min) Relaxed, family-friendly sand beach featuring a park with BBQ facilities & playground equipment. Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse (27 min) 1871 wrought-iron lighthouse & local heritage site, inactive since 1974 but restored in 2002. Flagstaff Point Lighthouse (Wollongong Head) (27 min) Built in 1936 & still in use, this electric lighthouse is constructed of reinforced concrete. Sublime Point (17 min) |