Sydney Airport 1 hr 29
Minnamurra Rainforest Centre (25 min) Cathedral Rocks (12 min) Dramatic basalt rock formations shaped by the waves, a popular spot for watching the sunrise. Wollongong Botanic Garden (26 min) Botanic garden featuring themed areas with native & exotic plants, along with educational programs. Kiama Blowhole (16 min) This popular blowhole along the coastline at Kiama Harbour can spray water up to 25m in the air. Kiama Lighthouse (16 min) Simple, landmark lighthouse in a parking lot founded in 1887 & still in operation today. Little Blowhole (17 min) This geological site with a blowhole viewing platform includes informational boards & a car park. HARS Aviation Museum (12 min) Guided tours of cockpits & decommissioned airplanes, including a Boeing 747, plus jet engines. Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk (48 min) Adventure, zip line, and rainforest Killalea Reserve (8 min) Jamberoo Action Park (18 min) Water park with a wave pool, kid area & slides, plus activities such as mini-golf & chairlift rides. Bass Point Reserve (9 min) Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Temple (22 min) Large Buddhist temple complex for classes & retreats, with on-site lodging, dining hall & a museum. Lake Illawarra (9 min) This large coastal lagoon offers fishing, prawning & sailing, plus pelicans, swans & other birds. Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse (29 min) 1871 wrought-iron lighthouse & local heritage site, inactive since 1974 but restored in 2002. Flagstaff Point Lighthouse (Wollongong Head) (28 min) Built in 1936 & still in use, this electric lighthouse is constructed of reinforced concrete. |