| 9 km from the win entertainment centre arena. amenities include complimentary parking, a thai restaurant and a communal kitchenette, as well as a guest laundry and a bbq area. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. along a major thoroughfare a 6-minute walk from north wollongong train station, this low-key motel is also a 14-minute walk from north wollongong beach and 1. some add bunk beds and/or balconies. airy, simple rooms feature flat-screen tvs, minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities
Sydney Airport 1 hr 8
Wollongong Art Gallery (8 min)
Art and art museum Wollongong North Beach (15 min)
Known for its rock pools, swimming & surfing, this vibrant beach offers picnic areas & a bike path. Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area (10 min)
Hiking & biking amid a bird-rich forest & sandstone cliffs, with scenic viewpoints plus a BBQ area. Sea Cliff Bridge (27 min)
Opened in 2005, this balanced cantilever bridge with ocean views connects Clifton & Coalcliff. Science Space (4 min)
Science museum with over 100 interactive exhibits & a planetarium show, plus a gift shop & cafe. Mount Keira (15 min)
City views attract hikers to this tree-covered peak with a summit lookout & multiple trails. Wollongong Beach (5 min)
Sandy surfing beach with rugged natural scenery & seasonal lifeguards. Lake Illawarra (21 min)
This large coastal lagoon offers fishing, prawning & sailing, plus pelicans, swans & other birds. Illawarra Museum (4 min)
Volunteer-run resource for local-history information, exhibits & occasional events. Port Kembla Beach (14 min) Wollongong Botanic Garden (6 min)
Botanic garden featuring themed areas with native & exotic plants, along with educational programs. Flagstaff Point Lighthouse (Wollongong Head) (6 min)
Built in 1936 & still in use, this electric lighthouse is constructed of reinforced concrete. Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Temple (10 min)
Large Buddhist temple complex for classes & retreats, with on-site lodging, dining hall & a museum. Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse (6 min)
1871 wrought-iron lighthouse & local heritage site, inactive since 1974 but restored in 2002. Stuart Park (5 min)
Popular park by the beach featuring open lawns, a lagoon & ocean views, plus a playground & BBQs. | 
