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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Wollongong to see all of its attractions.
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.
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.
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 India departs from Chennai and takes around 15h 30m.
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 Sixt, among others, in Sydney.
Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Wollongong. From Melbourne, the bus ride to Wollongong takes 1159 km and will cost you around ₹ 13,332. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about ₹ 14,665 for a journey of 1642 km.
There are also lots of holiday rental options in Wollongong, with prices from ₹ 5,502 to ₹ 71,074 per night. Wollongong CBD is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Wollongong are about 72% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Expect to pay ₹ 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 ₹ 1,130 and ₹ 1,506. The most frequently booked car type in Wollongong is Economy (Suzuki Swift or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota Corolla or similar) is, on average, 47% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.