Wollongong, Coastal metropolis in New South Wales, Australia.
Description
Wollongong is a city in New South Wales between the Illawarra Range and the Pacific Ocean. Streets in the center extend from the harbor to hillside residential areas, surrounded by beaches and forested ridges.
History
Early European settlers arrived in the area during the early 19th century for cattle grazing and timber harvesting. The steel industry shaped the region from the 1920s onward and influenced economic development for decades.
Culture
The name comes from the Dharawal language and refers to the sound of the sea along this stretch of coast. On weekends residents gather at harbor cafés and beachfront promenades, while runners and cyclists use the pathways that follow the shoreline.
Practical
Train connections from Sydney run regularly and take around 90 minutes for the journey. The center can be explored on foot, though local bus routes connect beaches and outer suburbs.
Did you know?
Oil paintings and sketches by Eugene von Guérard from the 1860s show the coast and mountains of the region in early colonial times. These works appear occasionally in local collections and exhibitions.
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Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse
2.6 km
Wollongong Head Lighthouse
2.7 km
WIN Entertainment Centre
1.9 kmWollongong Harbour Precinct
2.7 km
Flagstaff Hill Fort
2.7 km
St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Wollongong
1.9 km
St. Michael's Cathedral & Rectory
1.5 km
Smiths Hill Fort
2.6 kmNorth Beach Precinct
2.6 km
Regent Theatre, Wollongong
1.4 km
Old Wollongong East Post Office
1.6 kmElouera House
922 mLittle Milton, Wollongong
1.9 km
87 Crown Street, Wollongong
1.6 kmWollongong Art Gallery
1.5 kmWollongong Beach
1.7 kmWollongong North Beach
2.6 kmBrownlee Park
656 mBrighton Lawn Park
2 kmMckinnon Park
199 mStuart Park
2.6 kmBrown Lee Park
656 mRobinson Park
2 kmOsborne Park
2 kmIllawarra Museum
1.9 kmGunyah Park
1.2 kmNorth Wollongong Beach
2.6 kmBeaton Park
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