Guidebook for Wollongong

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Guidebook for Wollongong

Food Scene

Great atmosphere, wood fired pizza and Italian cuisine
46 locals recommend
Kneading Ruby
5 Crown Ln
46 locals recommend
Great atmosphere, wood fired pizza and Italian cuisine
Top location, right on the beach.
58 locals recommend
Diggies Cafe
1 Cliff Rd
58 locals recommend
Top location, right on the beach.
Beachside location, woodfired pizza plus takeaway option
24 locals recommend
North Kiosk
1 Cliff Rd
24 locals recommend
Beachside location, woodfired pizza plus takeaway option
Great food and bustling atmosphere
17 locals recommend
Kinn Thai Restaurant
17 locals recommend
Great food and bustling atmosphere
Great coffee, bakery and especially love the avocado + feta on sourdough toast.
33 locals recommend
Bread, Espresso &
190 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
33 locals recommend
Great coffee, bakery and especially love the avocado + feta on sourdough toast.
Location, stunning views, great spot for a drink.
66 locals recommend
Headlands Hotel Austinmer Beach
66 locals recommend
Location, stunning views, great spot for a drink.
Location on South Beach Wollongong, with super stylish interior.
20 locals recommend
Steamers Bar and Grill
1 Marine Dr
20 locals recommend
Location on South Beach Wollongong, with super stylish interior.
Lovely cafe space, great coffee with the best brunch food in town.
19 locals recommend
Opus Coffee Brewers
120 Keira St
19 locals recommend
Lovely cafe space, great coffee with the best brunch food in town.

Drinks & Nightlife

Roof top wine bar
39 locals recommend
Humber
226 Crown St
39 locals recommend
Roof top wine bar
Top location right on the beach for a drink with friends.
29 locals recommend
PEPE's On The Beach
2-14 Cliff Rd
29 locals recommend
Top location right on the beach for a drink with friends.

Sightseeing

Great view from headland of beaches and harbour.
21 locals recommend
Wollongong Head Lighthouse
LOT 2 Endeavour Dr
21 locals recommend
Great view from headland of beaches and harbour.
Amazing views, drive or walk along the stunning Illawarra coastline.
176 locals recommend
Sea Cliff Bridge
Lawrence Hargrave Drive
176 locals recommend
Amazing views, drive or walk along the stunning Illawarra coastline.
Stunning views of coastline and hangliders.
20 locals recommend
Stanwell Tops Lookout
Longview Crescent
20 locals recommend
Stunning views of coastline and hangliders.

Entertainment & Activities

Free beach side pool to enjoy all year round.
18 locals recommend
Continental Pool
18 locals recommend
Free beach side pool to enjoy all year round.
Best water park with amazing slides and rides in the natural setting of Jamberoo.
228 locals recommend
Jamberoo Action Park
1215 Jamberoo Rd
228 locals recommend
Best water park with amazing slides and rides in the natural setting of Jamberoo.
Something to do on a rainy day.
19 locals recommend
Greater Union Cinemas Wollongong
68 Burelli St
19 locals recommend
Something to do on a rainy day.

Parks & Nature

Amazing views of the Illawarra and great bushwalking tracks.
74 locals recommend
Mount Keira Lookout
Queen Elizabeth Drive
74 locals recommend
Amazing views of the Illawarra and great bushwalking tracks.
Rainforest setting, steep walk for those wanting to exercise with the reward of stunning views at the top.
71 locals recommend
Sublime Point Lookout
71 locals recommend
Rainforest setting, steep walk for those wanting to exercise with the reward of stunning views at the top.
Beautiful rainforest walk and waterfalls.
177 locals recommend
Minnamurra Rainforest Centre
345 Minnamurra Falls Rd
177 locals recommend
Beautiful rainforest walk and waterfalls.
Beautiful turquoise water and public pool suitable for families.
34 locals recommend
Port Kembla Beach
Olympic Blvd
34 locals recommend
Beautiful turquoise water and public pool suitable for families.

Essentials

Located in Wollongong Central Shopping Centre, an award winning architecturally designed building.
9 locals recommend
Coles Wollongong Central
200 Crown St
9 locals recommend
Located in Wollongong Central Shopping Centre, an award winning architecturally designed building.

Getting Around

Free bus transport that can take you to town, the beach, TAFE and University of Wollongong every 10mins on peak and 20mins off peak.
22 locals recommend
University of Wollongong
Northfields Avenue
22 locals recommend
Free bus transport that can take you to town, the beach, TAFE and University of Wollongong every 10mins on peak and 20mins off peak.