Notable heritage site · Wollongong City Council, New South Wales
Galloway Engine
Galloway Engine is a heritage site in Wollongong City Council, New South Wales.
Galloway Engine: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Galloway Engine
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Galloway Engine: tips
- Opening hours change with the season; check the last entry time.
- Wear shoes with grip for steps and uneven stone.
How to reach Galloway Engine — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.47141, 150.88028. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Galloway Engine
- Port Kembla · beach · Wollongong City Council · ~2 km · Must-see
- Nan Tien Temple · temple · Wollongong City Council · ~4 km · Must-see
- MacCabe Park · park · Wollongong City Council · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wollongong Head Lighthouse · church · Wollongong City Council · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse · beach · Wollongong City Council · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Illawarra · lake · Wollongong City Council · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Nebo · viewpoint · Wollongong City Council · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wollongong Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Wollongong City Council · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Kembla · viewpoint · Wollongong City Council · ~9 km · Must-see
- Warilla Beach · beach · Shellharbour City Council · ~11 km · Must-see
- Shellharbour North Beach · beach · Shellharbour City Council · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blackbutt Forest Reserve · park · Shellharbour City Council · ~14 km · Must-see
- Brokers Nose · viewpoint · Wollongong City Council · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bass Point Reserve · park · Shellharbour City Council · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Cordeaux · lake · Wollongong City Council · ~18 km · Must-see
- Grevillea Park · sanctuary · Wollongong City Council · ~20 km · Must-see
- Minimurra Falls National Park · sanctuary · New South Wales · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jamberoo Action Park · park · The Council of the Municipality of Kiama · ~23 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Galloway Engine
- Moss Vale Road · fort · Shoalhaven City Council · ~54 km · Must-see
- Graham Lodge · fort · Shoalhaven City Council · ~64 km · Must-see
- Bass & Flinders Point · fort · Sutherland Shire Council · ~64 km · Must-see
- Captain Cook's Landing Point · fort · Sutherland Shire Council · ~76 km · Must-see
- Bare Island · fort · Bare Island · ~78 km · Must-see
- Cape Banks Battery · fort · Randwick City Council · ~79 km · Must-see
- Cecil Hills Farm · fort · Liverpool City Council · ~81 km · Must-see
- Malabar Battery · fort · Randwick City Council · ~83 km · Must-see
- Cemetery Station No. 1 · fort · Cumberland City Council · ~86 km · Must-see
- S 4058 · fort · Inner West Council · ~86 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Galloway Engine?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Galloway Engine?
Nearby: Port Kembla (beach, 2 km), Nan Tien Temple (temple, 4 km), MacCabe Park (park, 6 km), Wollongong Head Lighthouse (church, 8 km), Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse (beach, 8 km), Lake Illawarra (lake, 8 km).
Is Galloway Engine worth visiting?
Galloway Engine is listed as a notable heritage site in New South Wales on Spotwander.