Common questions

Where should I stop between Sydney and Wollongong?

Where should I stop between Sydney and Wollongong?

Things to Do near Grand Pacific Drive – Sydney to Wollongong and Beyond

  • Warren Windsports. #2 of 9 things to do in Stanwell Park.
  • Sydney Hang Gliding Centre. #4 of 9 things to do in Stanwell Park.
  • Lawrence Hargrave.
  • Hollywood Paragliding.
  • Bald Hill Lookout & Hang Gliding Spot.
  • HangglideOZ.
  • Wattamolla Beach.
  • Alpha Paintball.

How do I get from Sydney to Wollongong?

Wollongong is located on Sydney Train’s South Coast Line. Sydney Trains operate commuter trains at regular intervals to Wollongong. If travelling from the domestic or international airports catch a train on the airport line to Wolli Creek Station. Disembark and board the next South Coast Line train to Wollongong.

What is there to do in Wollongong?

Wollongong

  • 1- Surf or sunbake on a Wollongong Beach.
  • 2- Visit Nan Tien Temple.
  • 3- Have fun at Jamberoo Action Park.
  • 4- Hangout with Wildlife at Symbio Wildlife Park.
  • 5- Hang GlideLlike A Daredevil from Bald Hill.
  • 6- Drive the Sea Cliff Bridge.
  • 7- Go On A Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk.
  • 8- Discover the Wollongong Science Centre.

How much is the train from Sydney to Wollongong?

The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Wollongong is to train which costs $6 – $9 and takes 1h 44m.

Can you fly from Sydney to Wollongong?

There are no airlines that fly directly from Sydney to Wollongong.

Is Wollongong a good place to live?

Wollongong is very multicultural, with people of many different backgrounds all settled and mixed together there. It’s fantastic. You will find a great diversity there. It’s a nice place, relatively safe, great weather, beautiful beaches and a relaxed lifestyle.

Is Wollongong a safe city?

Crime rates in Wollongong, Australia

Level of crime 51.94 Moderate
Crime increasing in the past 3 years 63.43 High
Worries home broken and things stolen 45.50 Moderate
Worries being mugged or robbed 42.18 Moderate
Worries car stolen 37.21 Low

Is Wollongong worth visiting?

Wollongong is home to the second oldest national park in the world, Royal National Park. The open ocean, sandstone cliffs and wetlands meet grassy woodland, rainforests and eucalypt forests here – making it a one of a kind spectacle worth putting a trip to Wollongong on your bucket list.

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Where should I stop between Sydney and Wollongong?

Where should I stop between Sydney and Wollongong?

View the route

  • Stop 1: Go exploring. Located just 30 kilometres south of Sydney, ‘Nasho’, as the locals call it, Royal National Park is one of the oldest national parks in the world.
  • Stop 2: Bald Hill, Stanwell Tops.
  • Stop 3: Sea Cliff Bridge.
  • Stop 3: Mount Kembla.
  • Stop 4: Rest at Wollongong.
  • Stop 1: Explore Wollongong.

How long is the Great Pacific Drive?

140 kilometre
Grand Pacific Drive is a 140 kilometre scenic coastal drive taking you through lush rainforests starting in the Royal National Park, over the Sea Cliff Bridge and through the coastal townships of Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and Shoalhaven.

How long is the Grand Pacific Walk?

The walk from Stanwell Park to Wollongong is about 29km, and would take at least six hours of non-stop walking. The Grand Pacific Walk stage one project was funded by the NSW Government under the Restart NSW Illawarra Infrastructure Fund in association with Wollongong City Council.

Which 665 meter long bridge is part of the scenic Grand Pacific?

long Sea Cliff Bridge
The 665 metre long Sea Cliff Bridge is a highlight along the Grand Pacific Drive – A drive which takes in 140 kilometres worth of coastal scenery from the Royal National Park, Loftus down to Nowra.

What is between Wollongong Sydney?

Experience Wollongong’s spectacular coastal drive – the Grand Pacific Drive, between Sydney to Wollongong and beyond. Grand Pacific Drive is a 140 kilometre award winning coastal drive beginning 45 minutes south of Sydney’s International Airport in the Royal National Park.

Can you fly from Sydney to Wollongong?

There are no airlines that fly directly from Sydney to Wollongong.

Do you have to pay to drive through the Royal National Park?

Park entry fees: $12 per vehicle per day. Seasonal ticket booths at Wattamolla and Garie Beach – cash and credit card facilities available. Please bring correct change. There’s also coin and card operated pay and display machines to buy day passes.

How much did the Sea Cliff Bridge cost?

Sea Cliff Bridge
Constructed by Barclay Mowlem Construction
Construction end 9 December 2005
Construction cost A$52 million
Inaugurated 11 December 2005 by Morris Iemma, NSW Premier

Where does the Grand Pacific Drive start?

the Royal National Park
The Grand Pacific Drive starts in the Royal National Park, 45 minutes south of Sydney’s CBD.

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