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 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Wollongong has to offer.
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), Ain't Nonna's () and Dagwood (19 Market Street). If you’re looking for affordable options, Humber (226 Crown St) and South Sailor (216 Lawrence Hargrave Drive) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Kneading Ruby (5 Crown Lane) and Restaurant Santino (17 Globe Lane) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Wollongong.
When to visit Wollongong
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.
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 the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 21h 40m.
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 Bargain Car Rentals and No Birds, among others, in Sydney.
Bus
Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Wollongong. From Melbourne, the bus ride to Wollongong takes 1159 km and will cost you around £128. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about £85 for a journey of 1642 km.
Airports near Wollongong
Airlines serving Wollongong
Where to stay in Wollongong
There are also lots of holiday rental options in Wollongong, with prices from £53 to £680 per night. Wollongong CBD is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Wollongong are about 73% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Wollongong
Most booked hotels in Wollongong
Hiring a car in Wollongong
Hiring a car in Wollongong costs £38 per day, on average, or £188 if you want to hire it for 5 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 28% more expensive than at Sydney Kingsford Smith.
Expect to pay £0.94 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 £11.20 and £14.93. The most frequently booked car type in Wollongong is Compact (Class Compact Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Kia Forte or similar) is, on average, 61% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.