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 4 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 June
Estimated hotel price
RM 595
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wollongong in June
Estimated hotel price
RM 595
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. Western Sydney Intl (Nancy-Bird Walton) is the most popular, with regular flights from Qantas Airways, Malaysia Airlines, KLM and other airlines departing from Malaysia. The shortest flight to Wollongong from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 8h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Wollongong is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 42 miles from Wollongong. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, among others, in Sydney.

Plane

Although Wollongong doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sydney Airport (SYD), which is located 37 miles from Wollongong. Western Sydney Intl (Nancy-Bird Walton) is the most popular, with regular flights from Qantas Airways, Malaysia Airlines, KLM and other airlines departing from Malaysia. The shortest flight to Wollongong from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 8h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Wollongong is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 42 miles from Wollongong. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, among others, in Sydney.

Airports near Wollongong

BHSBathurst Raglan
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith

Airlines serving Wollongong

Lufthansa
Good (8,134 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,538 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,113 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,444 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,004 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,468 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,253 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,627 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (943 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,988 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,743 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,618 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,878 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,336 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,419 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,477 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,410 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,572 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,286 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,654 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Wollongong

Hiring a car in Wollongong

Expect to pay RM 4.61 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 RM 55.22 and RM 73.62. Compact (Citroen C4 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Wollongong, while also 58% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay RM 4.61 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 RM 55.22 and RM 73.62. Compact (Citroen C4 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Wollongong, while also 58% cheaper than other types, on average.