Guidebook for Wollongong sights and Food scene
Essentials
The local supermarket for your grocery supplies
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Woolworths Wollongong
63 Burelli StThe local supermarket for your grocery supplies
15 minutes walking distance in the new centre of Wollongong.
Parking access off Market Street. 90mins free if $20 spent at Coles
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Coles Wollongong Central
200 Crown St15 minutes walking distance in the new centre of Wollongong.
Parking access off Market Street. 90mins free if $20 spent at Coles
ALDI
25 Stewart StCarpark on site. This is the furthest supermarket from our place.
Wollongong Hospital
Loftus StreetShort walk from our apartment.
Shopping
CBD shopping precinct. David Jones, Myer, JB hi fi, clothing, cafes and variety shops
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Crown Street Mall
200 Crown StCBD shopping precinct. David Jones, Myer, JB hi fi, clothing, cafes and variety shops
Gateway
200 Crown StShopping Centre with variety shops, Target & DJ's.
David Jones
200 Crown StDepartment store with quality good, clothing, appliances & white goods.
Everything Else
Gymnasium, exercise classes, children's playground, tennis centre and athletics track
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Beaton Park Leisure Centre
37 Foley StGymnasium, exercise classes, children's playground, tennis centre and athletics track
Wollongong Hospital
Loftus StreetEmergency medical assistance
Catch the free bus 55C/55A or train to the UOW.
Even if not studying it is a beautiful environment to wander around, grab a coffee, lunch or use their great gym or heated pool.
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University of Wollongong
Northfields AvenueCatch the free bus 55C/55A or train to the UOW.
Even if not studying it is a beautiful environment to wander around, grab a coffee, lunch or use their great gym or heated pool.
Catch the free bus from Crown Street or ride your bike via the beach to this interesting area.
Check out the sustainability house, winner Solar Decathlon China 2013.
Squires Way opp Innovation Campus station
Catch the free bus from Crown Street or ride your bike via the beach to this interesting area.
Check out the sustainability house, winner Solar Decathlon China 2013.
Sightseeing
Panoramic views of Wollongong, beautiful drive via Macquarie Pass or Jamberoo Mountain Pass.
Make a day of it & visit Fitzroy Falls and Bowral.
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Aventuras na copa das árvores de Illawarra Fly
182 Knights Hill RdPanoramic views of Wollongong, beautiful drive via Macquarie Pass or Jamberoo Mountain Pass.
Make a day of it & visit Fitzroy Falls and Bowral.
Beautiful views over Wollongong & coast. Walk the track, cycle or drive, just depends on your energy levels. Which ever you choose it is well worth while.
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Mount Keira Lookout
Queen Elizabeth DriveBeautiful views over Wollongong & coast. Walk the track, cycle or drive, just depends on your energy levels. Which ever you choose it is well worth while.
One of the best beaches on the coast. Perfect when there is a North Easterly wind blowing. Great waves!!!
Beautiful golden sands, patrolled beach with great views as well.
Port pool on the eastern end of the beach is perfect for lap swimming and a great cafe for after your swim.
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Port Kembla Beach
Olympic BlvdOne of the best beaches on the coast. Perfect when there is a North Easterly wind blowing. Great waves!!!
Beautiful golden sands, patrolled beach with great views as well.
Port pool on the eastern end of the beach is perfect for lap swimming and a great cafe for after your swim.
Wollongong City Beach
1 Marine DriveMy favourite beach
Parks & Nature
Lovely space to explore & relax. Catch the free bus from Crown Street.
In summer the Sunset Cinema is held here. View details online.
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Jardim Botânico de Wollongong
40 Murphys AveLovely space to explore & relax. Catch the free bus from Crown Street.
In summer the Sunset Cinema is held here. View details online.
Great walking track through nature reserve border by Fairy Creek and the beach. Parking available, ride a bike or catch the free bus to Stuart Park or Innovation Campus.
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Puckeys Estate Reserve
Great walking track through nature reserve border by Fairy Creek and the beach. Parking available, ride a bike or catch the free bus to Stuart Park or Innovation Campus.
Three great hikes here with wonderful wild flowers and breathtaking views over the coast line. Two of walks are about 8kms rtn with the third about 18 kms.
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Barren Grounds Nature Reserve
Three great hikes here with wonderful wild flowers and breathtaking views over the coast line. Two of walks are about 8kms rtn with the third about 18 kms.
A lovely hike taking about two hours through mixed vegetation. Fabulous views with steep staircase in areas.
Access via Windy Gully.
Mount Kembla Ring Track
A lovely hike taking about two hours through mixed vegetation. Fabulous views with steep staircase in areas.
Access via Windy Gully.
This is a beautiful walk through a variety of vegetations from rainforest to tall eucalyptus. Magnificent views along the well maintained track. Access from either Robson Road Keiraville or Byarong Park Mt Keira.
Mount Kembla Ring Track
This is a beautiful walk through a variety of vegetations from rainforest to tall eucalyptus. Magnificent views along the well maintained track. Access from either Robson Road Keiraville or Byarong Park Mt Keira.
Wonderful walk through a variety of vegetation. Fabulous views over the coast and great picnic spots.
Mount Kembla Ring Track
Wonderful walk through a variety of vegetation. Fabulous views over the coast and great picnic spots.
Drinks & Nightlife
Roof top bar and cafe. Three levels.
Wednesday nights Jazz level 2. Great location!
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Humber
226 Crown StRoof top bar and cafe. Three levels.
Wednesday nights Jazz level 2. Great location!
Lovely small bar. Tapas food and delicious drinks. We like the atmosphere here.
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Night Parrot Wine Bar
69 Crown StLovely small bar. Tapas food and delicious drinks. We like the atmosphere here.
His Boy Elroy
Keira StreetAmerican/Australian Bar with Tapas style food
We discovered this great bohemian bar & tapas location recently. As a consequence we have been back a few times. We just love the atmosphere, interesting Czec/Asian fusion and delicious drinks.
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Moominn
68 Crown StWe discovered this great bohemian bar & tapas location recently. As a consequence we have been back a few times. We just love the atmosphere, interesting Czec/Asian fusion and delicious drinks.
Great place to try some great cocktails or enjoy one of a variety of gins. Nice environment with a couple of friends.
South Coast Distillery
Great place to try some great cocktails or enjoy one of a variety of gins. Nice environment with a couple of friends.
New and interesting bar that we only tried our 2024. We really enjoyed the atmosphere, wine, service and food. It is great that it is near the Music Lounge and Entertainment precinct of Wollongong for after show drinks and food.
We will definitely be going again.
Balthazar Champagne Bar
New and interesting bar that we only tried our 2024. We really enjoyed the atmosphere, wine, service and food. It is great that it is near the Music Lounge and Entertainment precinct of Wollongong for after show drinks and food.
We will definitely be going again.
Arts & Culture
Wonderful live theatre. There is also a great cafe/restaurant located here to relax and enjoy.
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Illawarra Performing Arts Centre
32 Burelli StWonderful live theatre. There is also a great cafe/restaurant located here to relax and enjoy.
Local and international exhibitions. A great space to spend some time just browsing. Check out the historic local works on level 2.
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Wollongong Art Gallery
46 Burelli StLocal and international exhibitions. A great space to spend some time just browsing. Check out the historic local works on level 2.
Project Contemporary Artspace
255 Keira StGreat place to visit for interesting art works