# Things to see in Wollongong (Australia): 21 places and when to go

> Wollongong is a city in Australia with around 261,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly Nature (9), Mountains (4), Wildlife (4). The best known are Mount Kembla, Nan Tien Temple and Garawarra State Conservation Area. The best time to come is March to April and October to November; also possible: December to February and May to September. In December there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 43. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/wollongong/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Australia · -34.4154, 150.89
- **Population:** About 261,000
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/naturaleza/) (9) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/montana/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/fauna/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/arquitectura/) (4) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/playa/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to April and October to November.
- **Also possible:** December to February and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SYD Sydney (Mascot), 59 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mount Kembla, at 535 m.

## What to see in Wollongong

The places in and around Wollongong, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Mount Kembla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-kembla/): Nature · Mountains · 8.2 km
- [Nan Tien Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/nan-tien-temple/): Buddhist temple in Australia · 6.9 km
- [Garawarra State Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/garawarra-state-conservation-area/): State Conservation Area in New South Wales, Australia · 28 km
- [Mount Keira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-keira/): Mountain in New South Wales, Australia · 3.5 km
- [Mount Nebo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-nebo/): Mountain in Australia · 4.6 km
- [Dharawal National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/dharawal-national-park/): National Park in New South Wales, Australia · 22 km
- [Bulli Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/bulli-beach/): Beach · 8.7 km
- [Illawarra Grevillea Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/grevillea-park/): Botanical gardens in south east Australia · 9.6 km
- [Thirroul Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/thirroul-beach/): Beach · 12 km
- [Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/wollongong-breakwater-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in New South Wales, Australia · 1.6 km
- [Bulgo Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/bulgo-beach/): Beach · 25 km
- [Haywards Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/hayward-s-bay/): Bay in Australia · 17 km
- [Mount Brisbane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-brisbane/): Mountain in New South Wales, Australia · 5.3 km
- [Sea Cliff Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sea-cliff-bridge/): Bridge in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia · 20 km
- [Stanwell Creek railway viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/stanwell-creek-viaduct/): "Heritage place or item located at Illawarra railway 56.727 kms, Stanwell Park New South Wales, Australia" · 22 km
- [Wollongong Head Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/wollongong-head-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in New South Wales, Australia · 2.0 km
- [Breakwater Battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/breakwater-battery/): Museum · 7.1 km
- [Darkes Cider](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/darkes-cider/): Brewery · 20 km
- [Illawarra Historical Society Inc & Illawarra Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/illawarra-historical-society-inc-illawarra-museum/): Museum · 1.5 km
- [Resin Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/resin-brewing/): Brewery · 9.2 km
- [Upper Nepean State Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/upper-nepean-state-conservation-area/): Protected area · 25 km

## When to go to Wollongong

The best time to visit Wollongong is **March to April and October to November**; also possible: December to February and May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 14 h 04 |
| February | Possible | 13 h 14 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 43 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 48 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 53 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 14 h 17 |

In December there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 43. In March, 21 of the 21 places are at their best.

When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Wollongong

The nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, Sydney (Mascot)), 59 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-34.4154%2C150.89)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.4154%2C150.89)

## Other towns nearby

- [Kiama, New South Wales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/kiama/): 19 places · 33 km
- [Camden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/camden/): 5 places · 44 km
- [Nowra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/nowra/): 19 places · 58 km
- [Sutton Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sutton-forest/): 11 places · 61 km
- [Sydney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sidney/): 263 places · 62 km
- [Bungarribee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/bungarribee/): 20 places · 70 km

And all of Australia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Wollongong?

The best known: [Mount Kembla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-kembla/), [Nan Tien Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/nan-tien-temple/), [Garawarra State Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/garawarra-state-conservation-area/), [Mount Keira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-keira/), [Mount Nebo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-nebo/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Wollongong?

March to April and October to November; also possible: December to February and May to September. In December there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 43.

### How do you get to Wollongong?

The nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 59 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.4154%2C150.89) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Wollongong as the destination and these 21 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).