Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Wollongong travel guide

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You're Going to Love Wollongong

With a population of 292,190, Wollongong is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Wollongong has to offer.

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Where to Eat in Wollongong

Wollongong CBD is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Wollongong. These include popular favourites such as Kneading Ruby (5 Crown Lane), Debutant (119 Keira Street) and Ruki Robatayaki Grill & Bar (108 Keira St). If you’re looking for affordable options, South Sailor (216 Lawrence Hargrave Drive) and Outback Steakhouse - Wollongong (228 Princes Highway) are great picks.

When to visit Wollongong

Wollongong in July
Estimated hotel price
C$ 193
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wollongong in July
Estimated hotel price
C$ 193
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Wollongong in January, when the average temperature is 21 °C, and the highest can go up to 26 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 8 °C, with an average temperature of 12 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in April, when precipitation is around 130 mm. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in Wollongong, with an average rainfall of 60 mm.

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How to Get to Wollongong

Plane

Although Wollongong doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sydney Airport (SYD), which is located 37 miles from Wollongong. Western Sydney Intl (Nancy-Bird Walton) is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand and other airlines departing from Canada. The shortest flight to Wollongong from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 14h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Wollongong is to pick up a car rental from Sydney, which is about 42 miles from Wollongong. You’ll find branches of No Birds and Bargain Car Rentals, among others, in Sydney.

Plane

Although Wollongong doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sydney Airport (SYD), which is located 37 miles from Wollongong. Western Sydney Intl (Nancy-Bird Walton) is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand and other airlines departing from Canada. The shortest flight to Wollongong from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 14h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Wollongong is to pick up a car rental from Sydney, which is about 42 miles from Wollongong. You’ll find branches of No Birds and Bargain Car Rentals, among others, in Sydney.

Airports near Wollongong

BHSBathurst Raglan
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith

Airlines serving Wollongong

Lufthansa
Good (8,004 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,517 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,982 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,453 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,370 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,946 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,218 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,587 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (914 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,730 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,571 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,725 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,778 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,054 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,396 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,332 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,376 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,439 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,517 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,977 reviews)
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Where to stay in Wollongong

There are also lots of vacation rental options in Wollongong, with prices from C$ 74 to C$ 1,842 per night. Wollongong CBD is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Wollongong are about 24% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Wollongong

Most booked hotels in Wollongong

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Sage Hotel Wollongong
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 157+
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Solomon Inn Motel Figtree
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 154+
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Boat Harbour Motel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 169+
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Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
C$ 227+
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Renting a car in Wollongong

Expect to pay C$ 1.85 per litre in Wollongong (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 22.11 and C$ 29.48. The most frequently booked car type in Wollongong is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Citroen C4 or similar) are, on average, 55% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 1.85 per litre in Wollongong (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 22.11 and C$ 29.48. The most frequently booked car type in Wollongong is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Citroen C4 or similar) are, on average, 55% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.