Sydney Airport 1 hr 14
Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area (17 min)
Hiking & biking amid a bird-rich forest & sandstone cliffs, with scenic viewpoints plus a BBQ area. Wollongong Botanic Garden (12 min)
Botanic garden featuring themed areas with native & exotic plants, along with educational programs. Lake Illawarra (17 min)
This large coastal lagoon offers fishing, prawning & sailing, plus pelicans, swans & other birds. Port Kembla Beach (11 min) Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Temple (2 min)
Large Buddhist temple complex for classes & retreats, with on-site lodging, dining hall & a museum. Mount Keira (21 min)
City views attract hikers to this tree-covered peak with a summit lookout & multiple trails. Flagstaff Point Lighthouse (Wollongong Head) (17 min)
Built in 1936 & still in use, this electric lighthouse is constructed of reinforced concrete. Science Space (15 min)
Science museum with over 100 interactive exhibits & a planetarium show, plus a gift shop & cafe. Wollongong Beach (14 min)
Sandy surfing beach with rugged natural scenery & seasonal lifeguards. 3Sixty Indoor Skatepark (11 min) Jamberoo Action Park (21 min)
Water park with a wave pool, kid area & slides, plus activities such as mini-golf & chairlift rides. Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse (17 min)
1871 wrought-iron lighthouse & local heritage site, inactive since 1974 but restored in 2002. Killalea Reserve (22 min) HARS Aviation Museum (12 min)
Guided tours of cockpits & decommissioned airplanes, including a Boeing 747, plus jet engines. Illawarra Museum (14 min)
Volunteer-run resource for local-history information, exhibits & occasional events. | 
