A day out in Wollongong
Wollongong is in New South Wales. Hopalong knows 13 things to do and 3 places to eat here. Prices are approximate adult prices in A$.
Top things to do in Wollongong
Flagstaff Point lighthouses
Free · Harbour · about 45 min
Two lighthouses on the headland above the harbour.
Nan Tien Temple
Free · Berkeley · about 75 min
The southern hemisphere's largest Buddhist temple.
Mount Keira lookout
Free · Mount Keira · about 45 min
Views over the city and coast from the escarpment.
Sea Cliff Bridge drive
Free · Stanwell Park · about 90 min
The famous curving bridge along the cliffs of the Grand Pacific Drive.
Bald Hill lookout
Free · Stanwell Park · about 45 min
Watch hang-gliders launch over the coast.
Belmore Basin
Free · Harbour · about 30 min
Fishing boats, and stingrays and sometimes turtles around the moorings.
Blue Mile foreshore walk
Free · North Beach · about 75 min
Coastal path from the harbour to North Beach.
Science Space
A$25 · City · about 90 min
Hands-on science centre and planetarium.
Wollongong Art Gallery
Free · City · about 60 min
Free regional gallery in the centre.
Beach day at North Beach: umbrella, book and towel
Free · North Beach · about 150 min
Patrolled beach with lawns and cafés behind.
Free things to do in Wollongong
- Flagstaff Point lighthouses (Harbour): Two lighthouses on the headland above the harbour.
- Blue Mile foreshore walk (North Beach): Coastal path from the harbour to North Beach.
- Nan Tien Temple (Berkeley): The southern hemisphere's largest Buddhist temple.
- Mount Keira lookout (Mount Keira): Views over the city and coast from the escarpment.
- Sea Cliff Bridge drive (Stanwell Park): The famous curving bridge along the cliffs of the Grand Pacific Drive.
- Bald Hill lookout (Stanwell Park): Watch hang-gliders launch over the coast.
- Wollongong Art Gallery (City): Free regional gallery in the centre.
- Beach day at North Beach: umbrella, book and towel (North Beach): Patrolled beach with lawns and cafés behind.
Where to eat
- Café lunch on Crown Street (City, around A$22): Cafés along the city's mall.
- Fish and chips at the harbour (Harbour, around A$22): Eat by the boats.
- Dinner on Keira Street (City, around A$45): Restaurants and bars in the city centre.
Step-free and pram-friendly ideas
- Flagstaff Point lighthouses · step-free
- Blue Mile foreshore walk · step-free · pram-friendly
- Nan Tien Temple · step-free
- Science Space · step-free · pram-friendly
- Wollongong Art Gallery · step-free
- Belmore Basin · step-free · pram-friendly
Access information can change. Check with the venue if access is essential.
Typical weather in Wollongong
| Month | Low | High | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18°C | 25°C | 9 |
| April | 13°C | 21°C | 8 |
| July | 8°C | 17°C | 7 |
| October | 13°C | 21°C | 8 |
Approximate long-term averages, not a forecast.