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 16 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
$263
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wollongong in June
Estimated hotel price
$263
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, Emirates, IndiGo and other airlines departing from New Zealand. The shortest flight to Wollongong from New Zealand departs from Hamilton and takes around 3h 35m.

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 Simba Car Hire and Bargain Car Rentals, 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, Emirates, IndiGo and other airlines departing from New Zealand. The shortest flight to Wollongong from New Zealand departs from Hamilton and takes around 3h 35m.

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 Simba Car Hire and Bargain Car Rentals, among others, in Sydney.

Airports near Wollongong

BHSBathurst Raglan
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith

Airlines serving Wollongong

Lufthansa
Good (8,036 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,524 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,020 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,398 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,405 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,964 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,222 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,595 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,771 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (922 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,581 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,729 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,804 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,122 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,400 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,354 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,444 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,462 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,528 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,981 reviews)
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Where to stay in Wollongong

There are also lots of holiday rental options in Wollongong, with prices from $94 to $2,260 per night. Wollongong CBD is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Wollongong are about 27% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Wollongong

Hiring a car in Wollongong

Hiring a car in Wollongong costs $98 per day, on average, or $1,563 if you want to hire it for 16 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 45% more expensive than at Sydney Kingsford Smith.

Expect to pay $2.23 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 $26.72 and $35.62. Compact (Citroen C4 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Wollongong, while also 57% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Wollongong costs $98 per day, on average, or $1,563 if you want to hire it for 16 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 45% more expensive than at Sydney Kingsford Smith.

Expect to pay $2.23 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 $26.72 and $35.62. 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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