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Sydney Airport 1 hr 2
Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area (16 min)
Hiking & biking amid a bird-rich forest & sandstone cliffs, with scenic viewpoints plus a BBQ area.
Grand Pacific Drive (19 min)
Mount Keira (22 min)
City views attract hikers to this tree-covered peak with a summit lookout & multiple trails.
Flagstaff Point Lighthouse (Wollongong Head) (21 min)
Built in 1936 & still in use, this electric lighthouse is constructed of reinforced concrete.
Figure 8 Pools (38 min)
Coastal rock shelf with 8 pools reached by a tricky 3.7-mi. hike, advised during low tide only.
Symbio Wildlife Park (17 min)
Zoo featuring a variety of animals along with keeper presentations, a swimming pool & picnic areas.
Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse (22 min)
1871 wrought-iron lighthouse & local heritage site, inactive since 1974 but restored in 2002.
Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Temple (22 min)
Large Buddhist temple complex for classes & retreats, with on-site lodging, dining hall & a museum.
Stanwell Park Beach (17 min)
Relaxed, family-friendly sand beach featuring a park with BBQ facilities & playground equipment.
Sublime Point (11 min)
Sea Cliff Bridge (12 min)
Opened in 2005, this balanced cantilever bridge with ocean views connects Clifton & Coalcliff.
Wollongong Botanic Garden (18 min)
Botanic garden featuring themed areas with native & exotic plants, along with educational programs.
Austinmer Beach (3 min)
Science Space (17 min)
Science museum with over 100 interactive exhibits & a planetarium show, plus a gift shop & cafe.
Bald Hill (19 min)
Oceanfront headland famed for panoramic views, a nature reserve, hang-gliding & Aboriginal history.
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