| featuring free wi-fi and contemporary artwork, the bright, relaxed rooms also have flat-screen tvs, kitchenettes with microwaves and tea and coffeemaking facilities, and tables and chairs. a 3 minutes' walk from thirroul beach, this simple redbrick motel is also 1 km from thirroul train station and 20 km from symbio wildlife park. some add sofas, and air-conditioning is not available. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am
Sydney Airport 1 hr 2
Sea Cliff Bridge (11 min)
Opened in 2005, this balanced cantilever bridge with ocean views connects Clifton & Coalcliff. Flagstaff Point Lighthouse (Wollongong Head) (21 min)
Built in 1936 & still in use, this electric lighthouse is constructed of reinforced concrete. Science Space (17 min)
Science museum with over 100 interactive exhibits & a planetarium show, plus a gift shop & cafe. Bald Hill (18 min)
Oceanfront headland famed for panoramic views, a nature reserve, hang-gliding & Aboriginal history. Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse (22 min)
1871 wrought-iron lighthouse & local heritage site, inactive since 1974 but restored in 2002. Mount Keira (22 min)
City views attract hikers to this tree-covered peak with a summit lookout & multiple trails. Stanwell Park Beach (16 min)
Relaxed, family-friendly sand beach featuring a park with BBQ facilities & playground equipment. Figure 8 Pools (38 min)
Coastal rock shelf with 8 pools reached by a tricky 3.7-mi. hike, advised during low tide only. Sublime Point (11 min) Grand Pacific Drive (17 min) Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Temple (22 min)
Large Buddhist temple complex for classes & retreats, with on-site lodging, dining hall & a museum. Symbio Wildlife Park (17 min)
Zoo featuring a variety of animals along with keeper presentations, a swimming pool & picnic areas. Wollongong Botanic Garden (18 min)
Botanic garden featuring themed areas with native & exotic plants, along with educational programs. Austinmer Beach (5 min) Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area (16 min)
Hiking & biking amid a bird-rich forest & sandstone cliffs, with scenic viewpoints plus a BBQ area. | 
