Sydney Airport 1 hr 14
Killalea Reserve (27 min) Illawarra Museum (15 min)
Volunteer-run resource for local-history information, exhibits & occasional events. Wollongong Beach (14 min)
Sandy surfing beach with rugged natural scenery & seasonal lifeguards. Jamberoo Action Park (26 min)
Water park with a wave pool, kid area & slides, plus activities such as mini-golf & chairlift rides. Wollongong Botanic Garden (12 min)
Botanic garden featuring themed areas with native & exotic plants, along with educational programs. Mount Keira (21 min)
City views attract hikers to this tree-covered peak with a summit lookout & multiple trails. Science Space (15 min)
Science museum with over 100 interactive exhibits & a planetarium show, plus a gift shop & cafe. Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Temple (8 min)
Large Buddhist temple complex for classes & retreats, with on-site lodging, dining hall & a museum. Flagstaff Point Lighthouse (Wollongong Head) (17 min)
Built in 1936 & still in use, this electric lighthouse is constructed of reinforced concrete. Wollongong North Beach (14 min)
Known for its rock pools, swimming & surfing, this vibrant beach offers picnic areas & a bike path. Port Kembla Beach (13 min) Lake Illawarra (20 min)
This large coastal lagoon offers fishing, prawning & sailing, plus pelicans, swans & other birds. 3Sixty Indoor Skatepark (9 min) Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse (17 min)
1871 wrought-iron lighthouse & local heritage site, inactive since 1974 but restored in 2002. Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area (17 min)
Hiking & biking amid a bird-rich forest & sandstone cliffs, with scenic viewpoints plus a BBQ area. | 
