| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. there's also a coin-operated laundry and tennis courts (surcharge). tea and coffeemaking facilities are also provided. across the street from a live sports at the win entertainment centre, this unpretentious motel is a block from the nearest beach, and 4 km from both wollongong botanic garden and the m1 motorway. the down-to-earth, simply furnished rooms have flat-screen tvs and kitchenettes. suites add whirlpool baths. off-street covered parking is available. room service is offered
Sydney Airport 1 hr 12
Illawarra Museum (3 min)
Volunteer-run resource for local-history information, exhibits & occasional events. Flagstaff Point Lighthouse (Wollongong Head) (13 min)
Built in 1936 & still in use, this electric lighthouse is constructed of reinforced concrete. Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse (12 min)
1871 wrought-iron lighthouse & local heritage site, inactive since 1974 but restored in 2002. Science Space (6 min)
Science museum with over 100 interactive exhibits & a planetarium show, plus a gift shop & cafe. Wollongong Botanic Garden (9 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 Beach (5 min)
Sandy surfing beach with rugged natural scenery & seasonal lifeguards. Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area (14 min)
Hiking & biking amid a bird-rich forest & sandstone cliffs, with scenic viewpoints plus a BBQ area. Killalea Reserve (30 min) Wollongong Art Gallery (5 min)
Art and art museum Port Kembla Beach (13 min) Wollongong North Beach (11 min)
Known for its rock pools, swimming & surfing, this vibrant beach offers picnic areas & a bike path. Mount Keira (19 min)
City views attract hikers to this tree-covered peak with a summit lookout & multiple trails. Beach Cove, Belmore Basin Wollongong (7 min)
Charming seaside destination known for its quaint sandy beach, placid water & serene landscape. Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Temple (13 min)
Large Buddhist temple complex for classes & retreats, with on-site lodging, dining hall & a museum. | 
