Places to visit near

Wollongong

Wollongong is a city in Wollongong City Council district, New South Wales, Australia of about 292,190 people. Within 50 km by road there are 53 places to visit: 5 parks, 4 churches and 16 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are MacCabe Park, Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse and Wollongong Head Lighthouse.

34.4240° S, 150.8935° EPop. 292,190

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km53
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Wollongong

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:14 pm

39 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Wollongong
  2. Port Kemblabeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Nan Tien Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Mount Kemblaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Mount Neboviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Brokers Noseviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Wollongong
Today’s loopWollongongStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wollongong?

MacCabe Park (park, about 1 km), Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse (beach, about 2 km), Wollongong Head Lighthouse (church, about 2 km), Wollongong Botanical Gardens (garden, about 3 km), Port Kembla (beach, about 6 km), Mount Nebo (viewpoint, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wollongong?

53 places on Spotwander: 5 parks, 4 churches, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 beaches & coast, 4 other attractions.

Which is the nearest park to Wollongong?

MacCabe Park, about 1 km by road; Blackbutt Forest Reserve (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Wollongong?

Wollongong Head Lighthouse, about 2 km by road; St Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Jamberoo (34 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wollongong?

Start in Wollongong, visit Port Kembla, then Nan Tien Temple, then Mount Kembla, then Mount Nebo, then Brokers Nose, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.