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General Information
Welcome to Wollongong
Wollongong is situated just one hour's drive from Sydney. Wollongong serves as the gateway to the spectacular South Coast, an area renowned for its natural beauty of breathtaking coastline and escarpment backdrop.
Wollongong offers the best of everything - dramatic landscapes, pristine beaches, scenic drives and a city full of character. These are just the start of what the city has to offer. Add to this world renowned attractions and an excellent choice of accommodation and dining and you've got the ingredients for the perfect holiday & conference destination.
Getting to Wollongong
Road Distances to Wollongong
The total road distance to Wollongong from the following cities is as follows. |
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| Sydney |
84 km |
| Nowra |
78 km |
| Canberra |
243 km |
| Bateman's Bay |
196 km |
| Melbourne |
835 km |
| Mittagong |
71 km |
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From Sydney
About one hour drive from Sydney's southern suburbs via the Princes Highway (F6 Freeway).
From the Southern Highlands
About 45 minutes drive time via either Mount Ousley Road/Picton Road and the Hume Highway (F5 Freeway) or Macquarie Pass/Illawarra Highway.
From Canberra
About 2.5 hours drive time along the Hume Highway to the Picton interchange and the Picton Road/Mt Ousley Road, or to Moss Vale and the Illawarra Highway.
To Wollongong Railway Station
Connections to the South Coast Line stations, Sydney and Nowra. Ph (+61) 2 4223 5517.
From Illawarra Regional Airport
Princes Highway, Albion Park Rail. Ph (+61) 2 4256 1977.- add www.wollongongairport.com
For more information:
Roads & Traffic Authority (RTA)
Ph:131 700
www.rta.nsw.gov.au
City Rail
Ph: 131 500
www.cityrail.com.au
Climate
Wollongong has a mild, sunny coastal climate with winter temperatures averaging 22 degrees and a summer average of 27 degrees tempered with sea breezes. Most rainfall occurs between February and June. Wollongong's average maximum temperature for September is 22 degrees.
For more information on Wollongong please visit http://www.tourismwollongong.com |
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