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. Wollongong deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Wollongong
Wollongong CBD is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Wollongong. These include popular favourites such as Ain't Nonna's (), Births and Deaths (U 2 74 Kembla 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 Amigos Mexican Restaurant Wollongong (116 Keira St) 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 37 miles from Wollongong. The shortest flight to Wollongong from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 3h 30m.
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 No Birds, among others, in Sydney.
Bus
Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Wollongong. From Melbourne, the bus ride to Wollongong takes 720 miles and will cost you around $284. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $88 for a journey of 1020 miles.
Airports near Wollongong
Airlines serving Wollongong
Where to stay in Wollongong
There are also lots of holiday rental options in Wollongong, with prices from $108 to $1,394 per night. Wollongong CBD is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Wollongong are about 79% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Wollongong
Hiring a car in Wollongong
Expect to pay $1.90 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 $22.76 and $30.34. Economy (Kia Forte or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Wollongong, while also 44% cheaper than other types, on average.