Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring 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 April
Estimated hotel price
€134
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wollongong in April
Estimated hotel price
€134
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 60 km from Wollongong. The shortest flight to Wollongong from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 24h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Wollongong is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 67 km from Wollongong. You’ll find branches of No Birds and Alpha, among others, in Sydney.

Plane

Although Wollongong doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sydney Airport (SYD), which is located 60 km from Wollongong. The shortest flight to Wollongong from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 24h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Wollongong is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 67 km from Wollongong. You’ll find branches of No Birds and Alpha, among others, in Sydney.

Airports near Wollongong

BHSBathurst Raglan
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith

Airlines serving Wollongong

Lufthansa
Good (8,029 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,521 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,005 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,426 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,393 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,958 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,219 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,591 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,749 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (920 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,726 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,568 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,791 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,090 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,399 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,344 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,441 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,419 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,522 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,982 reviews)
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Where to stay in Wollongong

There are also lots of holiday rental options in Wollongong, with prices from €47 to €1,151 per night. Wollongong CBD is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Wollongong are about 29% 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)
€93+
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Solomon Inn Motel Figtree
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
€88+
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Boat Harbour Motel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
€86+
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Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
€137+
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Hiring a car in Wollongong

Expect to pay €1.13 per litre in Wollongong (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €13.51 and €18.01. Compact (Citroen C4 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Wollongong, while also 57% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay €1.13 per litre in Wollongong (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €13.51 and €18.01. Compact (Citroen C4 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Wollongong, while also 57% cheaper than other types, on average.

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