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The Wollongong area is also shaping up as a fine food and wine destination, with talented chefs serving  great local produce and premium wines. Kangaroo Valley, just west of Berry, is alive with some of Australia's richest livestock and produce.

Wollongong beaches

Wollongong is a coastal city with all the elements for a great beach holiday. There's a wide range of accommodation, surf shops, beachside cafes and parkland. It also has a stunning coastline that's dotted with rockpools, ocean baths, sand bars, sheltered beaches and great waves for experienced surfers.

Many of the beaches around Wollongong are positioned between the ocean and the green hills of the rocky Illawarra escarpment.  The beaches north of Wollonging have their own flavour. Coalcliff Beach attracts families to its rockpool, uncrowded Coledale has a relaxed vibe and Austinmer is longtime favourite because of its rockpools and ocean baths. The most popular beaches are North Wollongong Beach and Wollongong City Beach which both have great waves as well as cycle paths, BBQs, shady trees and wading pools.

You can learn to surf with accredited surf schools at many Wollongong beaches. And, if you're an experienced surfer, check out the waves at Scarborough Beach, Thommos break at Coledale and Sandon Point.

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  • Thirroul Beach Aerial View Thirroul Beach Wollongong & Surrounds, South Coast, Thirroul

    Thirroul Beach is one kilometre in length and faces east so it picks up swell from most directions. There's little wind protection at either end, alth...

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  • Austinmer Beach Austinmer Beach Wollongong & Surrounds, South Coast, Thirroul

    Austinmer Beach is one of the most popular beaches located 25 minutes north of Wollongong's central business district. Its popularity dates back t...

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  • Grand Pacific Drive Grand Pacific Drive - Sydney to Wollongong and Beyond Wollongong & Surrounds, South Coast, Stanwell Park

    Experience Wollongong's spectacular coastal drive - the Grand Pacific Drive, between Sydney to Wollongong and beyond. Grand Pacific Drive is a 140...

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  • Coledale & Scarborough Aerial View Coledale Beach Wollongong & Surrounds, South Coast, Thirroul

    Coledale Beach offers a campers haven with a reserve right on the beach edge. There are fantastic views of the waves and both ends of the beach are cl...

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  • Belmore Basin Belmore Basin Wollongong & Surrounds, South Coast, Wollongong

    Belmore Basin played a large part in Wollongong's early development as a busy sea port. There are tables and picnic facilities, restaurants, cafes...

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  • The Illawarra Brewery The Illawarra Brewery Wollongong & Surrounds, South Coast, Wollongong

    Situated opposite Wollongong's City Beach, lies a bar and grill, dedicated to relaxing, drinking, and indulging in modern Australian cuisine. The Illa...

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  • Friends haveing fun on Hyams Beach Jervis Bay Jervis Bay Day Tour Berry, Huskisson, Kiama, Stanwell Park, South Coast

    Join Jervis Bay Eco Adventures as their friendly, knowledgeable and skilful crew provide unique, unforgettable eco-tours. Explore one of Australia'...

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  • Port Kembla Beach Port Kembla Beach Wollongong & Surrounds, South Coast, Wollongong

    Port Kembla Beach is regarded as one of Wollongong's most prestigious beaches. It is located approximately 11 kilometres south of Wollongong.The surf ...

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  • South Coast Safaris - Canoe and Kayak Adventures Sea Kayak Wollongong Thirroul, South Coast

    South Coast Safaris offer an extensive range of guided and unguided sea kayaking adventures between Sydney and Wollongong. Their most popular paddles ...

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  • Towradgi Beach Towradgi Beach Wollongong & Surrounds, South Coast, Wollongong

    Towradgi Beach is located approximately five kilometres north of the Wollongong city centre.Towradgi Beach extends three kilometres from Towradgi Cree...

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