Wollongong
Wollongong
is
the
third
largest
city
in
NSW,
situated
one
hours
drive
south
of
Sydney
on
a
narrow
coastal
plain
below
the
Illawarra
Escarpment.
The
city
is
based
on
heavy
industry
but
still
has
a
thriving
tourism
business
as
it
lies
between
the
rugged
Illawarra
coast
with
beautiful
beaches,
a
favorite
for
fishermen,
surfers
and
windsurfers
as
well
as
the
Illawarra
Escarpment
with
fantastic
hills
and
forests,
a
great
place
for
bushwalkers,
rock-climbers
and
hang-gliders.
Lookouts
at
Mount
Keira,
Stanwell
Tops
and
Sublime
Point
offer
fantastic
views
over
the
Illawarra.
The
city's
'Green
Corridor'
provides
a
line
of
Council-maintained
parks
from
Mount
Keira
on
the
escarpment,
through
the
beautiful
Botanic
Garden
in
Keiraville,
to
Puckeys
Estate
on
the
beachfront.
Visitors
who
prefer
the
'city
life'
will
not
be
disappointed
either.
Wollongong
boasts
a
fine
canopied
shopping
mall
with
modern
shopping
facilities
and
plenty
of
parking
nearby.
The
largest
regional
Art
Gallery
in
Australia,
a
Performing
Arts
Centre
and
a
historical
museum
are
all
within
walking
distance
from
the
city
centre.
The
huge
industrial
complex
at
Port
Kembla
that
once
cast
a
shadow
over
Wollongong
has
recently
become
another
tourism
feature
of
the
Illawarra
area,
the
harbour
and
industrial
operations
of
Port
Kembla
can
be
observed
from
a
number
of
special
vantage
points
throughout
the
complex
and
a
regular
charter
boat
service
can
take
you
'close
to
the
action'.
Scenic
flights
over
the
harbour
and
city
may
also
be
arranged.
Shellharbour
Lying
to
the
south
of
Wollongong
this
pretty
coastal
village
is
a
mecca
for
water
sports.
To
the
north
Lake
Illawarra,
surrounded
by
a
25km
cycleway,
provides
a
haven
for
waterskiing,
sailboarding,
canoeing,
paddleboating,
fishing,
and
prawning.
The
Marine
Aquatic
Reserve
at
Bushrangers
Bay
just
south
of
the
township
is
a
favoured
spot
for
snorkelers
and
scuba
divers
and
the
magnificent
rainforest
at
Maquarie
National
Park
is
a
main
attraction.
Kiama
Twenty
minutes
drive
south
of
Wollongong
this
picturesque
township
is
surrounded
by
rugged
coastline
with
beautiful
beaches
and
the
famous
Kiama
Blowhole.The
Minnamurra
Rainforest,
Australia's
southern
most
accessible
subtropical
rainforest
is
just
a
15
minute
drive
out
of
town.
