Wollongong, NSW
Situated on the coast 80km south of Sydney. This very attractive city built
along some beautiful beaches. It is also on the foptsteps of the Illawarra
plateau. Heavy industry is the dominant force in the town, but it also has
a university that attracts many young people to the area. The universtity
has over 3,000 students attending at any one time.
Heavy industry predominates with the country’s klargest steel works
around the man made harbour of Port Kembla. Settlers arrived in 1815. A monument
marks the first white settlement, a stockman’s hut. Lake Illawarra covers
4200 ha and is used by fishermen, sailors and power boats.
Region Information
Accomodation
Wisteria Cottage B&B
75 Koloona Ave
Wollongong, NSW, 2525
Ph: 02 4229 8958
Email: wisteriacottage@telstra.easymail.com.au
Belmore All - Suite Hotel
39 Smith St
Wollongong, NSW, 2500
Ph: 02 4224 6500
Email: belmore@belmore.net
Chapmans Wisteria Cottage Home Stay
Koloona Ave
Wollongong, NSW, 2525
Ph: 02 4229 8958
Email: wisteriacottage/1@telstra.easymail.com.au
City
Pacific Boutique Hotel
112 Burelli St
Wollongong, NSW, 2500
Ph: 02 4229 7444
Email: bookings@citypacifichotel.com.au
Harp Hotel
Corrimal St
Wollongong, NSW, 2500
Ph: 02 4229 1333
Email: motel@harphotel.com.au
Oasis by the Lake
146 Windang Rd.
Wollongong, NSW, 2528
Ph: 02 4295 1622
Novotel
Northbeach 4226 3555
Beach Park Motor Inn 4226 1577
Bulli Beach Tourist Paek 4285 5677
Points
of Interest
Mount Kembla Historic Village – the site of the 1902 mining disaster.
Lake Illawarra renowned for fishing and sailing.
Port Kembla Harbour.
Tourist
Information
Wollongong Visitor Information Centre 4277 5545 www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au
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