Wollongong
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By car
The quickest way from Sydney is to take MetRoad 1 and the Princes Highway south. You leave Sydney, and enter greater Wollongong just before the freeway starts. Its about 50 minutes drive to this point, and around another 20 minutes down the freeway to the Wollongong CBD. Expect to take longer in the afternoon peak, Wollongong is a part of the Sydney commuter belt.
By train
There are hourly train services between Sydney and Wollongong on the the South Coast Cityrail line. This train can be busy during the morning and evening peaks heading towards and away from Sydney respectively, but you should usually get a seat.
By plane
Wollongong is primarily serviced by scheduled international and domestic airline flights operating from Sydney Airport to the north of the city. Connecting links to Sydney are provided by rail and road.
To get to Wollongong by car from Sydney Airport drive 60 min south along the Princes Hwy and Southern Freeway. Follow the signs from the airport towards Wollongong and Rockdale to get to the Princes Highway, and from there follow the road and directional signage south to Wollongong.
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North Beach
One of the most popular beaches, in front of Stuart Park and the Novotel. There is a kiosk right on the beach, but other take-away and restaurant options nearby. You can find a shady spot under the trees in the park, just a few steps from the sand.
City (South) Beach
right at the end of Crown St, by WIN Entertainment Centre. Not as popular as North Beach, perhaps because the views to the south take in the steelworks and dunes rather than parks and headlands. Still, it is nice sand and a place to cool off only minutes walk from the city centre.
Port Kembla
maybe the Gong's most underrated beach. Possibly associated with the steelworks and the town, but the beach is over the headland, very pretty, and possibly the longest strech of sand on the Wollongong coastline. Has parking, is on the coastal cycle track, and about 2km from Port Kembla station.
Mount Keira Lookout
More spectacular views from the top, as well as some walks and views of the hang-gliders launching. Cafe at the top, serving Devonshire Teas. Worth a visit at night to see the lights of the town.
BHP Australian Historical Flying Museum
A project was started to build an exhibition facility for the aircraft of the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society who have an existing base there. HARS recently completed a major hanger, part of an ongoing project.
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