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 Births and Deaths (U 2 74 Kembla S), Dagwood (19 Market Street) and Kneading Ruby (5 Crown Lane). If you’re looking for affordable options, Restaurant Santino (17 Globe Lane) and Humber (226 Crown St) are great picks.

When to visit Wollongong

Wollongong in April
Estimated hotel price
C$ 191
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wollongong in April
Estimated hotel price
C$ 191
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. The shortest flight to Wollongong from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 15h 15m.

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 Simba Car Hire and Goldcar Rental SP, among others, in Sydney.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Wollongong. From Melbourne, the bus ride to Wollongong takes 720 miles and will cost you around C$ 224. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about C$ 147 for a journey of 1020 miles.

Plane

Although Wollongong doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sydney Airport (SYD), which is located 37 miles from Wollongong. The shortest flight to Wollongong from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 15h 15m.

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 Simba Car Hire and Goldcar Rental SP, among others, in Sydney.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Wollongong. From Melbourne, the bus ride to Wollongong takes 720 miles and will cost you around C$ 224. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about C$ 147 for a journey of 1020 miles.

Airports near Wollongong

BHSBathurst Raglan
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith

Airlines serving Wollongong

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
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Where to stay in Wollongong

There are also lots of vacation rental options in Wollongong, with prices from C$ 91 to C$ 1,181 per night. Wollongong CBD is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Wollongong are about 70% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Wollongong

Most booked hotels in Wollongong

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Wollongong Surf Leisure Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 135+
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Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 183+
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Sage Hotel Wollongong
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 163+
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Boat Harbour Motel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
C$ 155+
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Renting a car in Wollongong

Expect to pay C$ 1.47 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$ 17.61 and C$ 23.48. The most frequently booked car type in Wollongong is Full-size (Class Full-size SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Rio or similar) are, on average, 60% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 1.47 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$ 17.61 and C$ 23.48. The most frequently booked car type in Wollongong is Full-size (Class Full-size SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Rio or similar) are, on average, 60% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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