| breakfast and parking are available for a fee. internet access is available. amenities include a casual lounge, meeting space and a fitness centre. relaxed 1- or 2-bedroom apartments have full kitchens, living and dining areas, plus flat-screen tvs, dvd players, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. a 3-minute walk from wollongong railway station, this straightforward apartment hotel in the central business district is 3 km from wollongong botanic garden and 2 km from wollongong beach on the pacific ocean. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. upgraded units add balconies and/or ocean views
Sydney Airport 1 hr 12
Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area (14 min)
Hiking & biking amid a bird-rich forest & sandstone cliffs, with scenic viewpoints plus a BBQ area. Wollongong Botanic Garden (8 min)
Botanic garden featuring themed areas with native & exotic plants, along with educational programs. Lake Illawarra (21 min)
This large coastal lagoon offers fishing, prawning & sailing, plus pelicans, swans & other birds. Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse (9 min)
1871 wrought-iron lighthouse & local heritage site, inactive since 1974 but restored in 2002. Port Kembla Beach (14 min) Wollongong Art Gallery (5 min)
Art and art museum Beach Cove, Belmore Basin Wollongong (7 min)
Charming seaside destination known for its quaint sandy beach, placid water & serene landscape. Science Space (8 min)
Science museum with over 100 interactive exhibits & a planetarium show, plus a gift shop & cafe. Killalea Reserve (29 min) Flagstaff Point Lighthouse (Wollongong Head) (9 min)
Built in 1936 & still in use, this electric lighthouse is constructed of reinforced concrete. Mount Keira (17 min)
City views attract hikers to this tree-covered peak with a summit lookout & multiple trails. Wollongong Beach (7 min)
Sandy surfing beach with rugged natural scenery & seasonal lifeguards. Illawarra Museum (7 min)
Volunteer-run resource for local-history information, exhibits & occasional events. Wollongong North Beach (7 min)
Known for its rock pools, swimming & surfing, this vibrant beach offers picnic areas & a bike path. Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Temple (11 min)
Large Buddhist temple complex for classes & retreats, with on-site lodging, dining hall & a museum. | 
