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Popular places to visit
North Wollongong Beach
If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, North Wollongong Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to North Wollongong. Stroll along this relaxing area's seaside, or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Wollongong City Beach
Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Wollongong City Beach during your travels in Wollongong? Make some time to visit the monuments while you're in the area.
Wollongong Harbor
Explore the waterfront in Wollongong with a trip to Wollongong Harbor. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Nan Tien Temple
Nan Tien Temple is just one of the places to see in Wollongong, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Crown Street Mall
During your trip to Wollongong, you can do some window-shopping at Crown Street Mall. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches, or simply savor its top-notch restaurants.
Symbio Wildlife Park
Why not meet the animals who call Symbio Wildlife Park home during your travels in Wollongong? While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Lake Illawarra Hotel Deals
Blue Beach House - dog friendly. Walk to Beach, lake. Fish surf swim SUP dive
Lovely and clean Check in process very easyGreat communication
Reviewed on 30 October 2025
SEASIDE STUDIO Minutes' walk to Beach, Lake, Fishing in beautiful Shellharbour
It suited our purpose. Nice, clean, good enough location. We didnt bring cars with us .So street parking not a problem. GGooNoproblams
Reviewed on 24 March 2025
Sunny Shores Retreat –Private Pool & Pet friendly
Very well setup house had everything we needed for the 7 of us plus doggy. Kids loved it.
Reviewed on 27 October 2025
Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
Room clean
Reviewed on 14 November 2025
Sage Hotel Wollongong
Manager was really polite and friendly accesses accommodation when Wotif site mad 5 bookings and unable to cancel! Great venue clean rooms good breakfast and bar food happy hour great with snacks loved it! Helen
Reviewed on 8 November 2025
Harp Hotel
Good for the price but constant switching on and off of low pitched noise of machinery kept me awake. I assume it was to keep the beer etc cool. It wasn't the air conditioner which did a good job.
Reviewed on 17 November 2025
Other neighborhoods around Lake Illawarra
Warilla
While Warilla might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Warilla Beach and Stocklands Shellharbour.
Windang
Visitors to Windang enjoy its beaches, and if you want to do some exploring, Perkins Beach is worth a stop.
Shellharbour
Shellharbour is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Shellharbour South Beach and North Beach.
Shell Cove
Travelers like the golf courses in Shell Cove, and Shellharbour South Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Port Kembla
You'll enjoy the beaches and monuments in Port Kembla. You might want to make time for a stop at Wollongong City Beach or Australia's Industry World.
Albion Park
When in Albion Park, you can plan a visit to Jamberoo Action Park and Minnamurra Rainforest Entrance, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Lake Illawarra
- North Wollongong Beach
- Jamberoo Action Park
- Wollongong City Beach
- Kiama Blowhole
- Kiama Surf Beach
- University of Wollongong
- WIN Stadium
- Seven Mile Beach
- Wollongong Hospital
- WIN Entertainment Centre
- Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk
- Stuart Park
- Wollongong Harbor
- Nan Tien Temple
- Crown Street Mall
- Wollongong Golf Club
- Easts Beach
- Budderoo National Park
- Kendalls Beach
- Thirroul Beach
- Saddleback Mountain
- Bulli Beach
- Little Blow Hole
- Minnamurra Rainforest Entrance
- Bombo Beach
- Crooked River Winery
- Warilla Beach
- Kiama Leagues Club
- Bulli Lookout
