Things to do in Wollongong

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Things to Do in Wollongong


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  • Une_Bella
    Sydney, Australia328 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful atmosphere. It’s quite a big compound and one can easily take a few hours to explore the grounds.

    What I liked:
    The gardens are lovely
    The gratitude bell by the Buddha on top of the hill is wonderful and also overlooks the pagoda
    Really enjoyed the calligraphy in the pagoda - this can be tried free of charge
    No photos/videos allowed around the shrines which makes it easy to sit & contemplate
    The fountain at the back is also a delight

    I felt like I was in Asia, really liked exploring the temple and surrounding
    Written 6 September 2023
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  • susiew09
    Amersham, UK90 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautifully maintained gardens, full of colour, great bird life, variety of ‘rooms’ - enjoyed the desert area particularly- a very pleasant place to wander around.
    Written 28 December 2023
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  • Damian W
    Seaford, Australia42 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing - definitely worth the drive!

    We started properly in the National Park and it’s a beautiful start, then continued on for lunch at Wollongong and 👌👌
    Written 29 May 2022
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  • JElliot32
    New South Wales, Australia3,811 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The hill and lookout here offer fantastic views north along the beautiful Illawarra coastline and south to Port Kembla and the Five Islands. The lighthouse on the point is called Flagstaff Hill and is still an important aid to coastal shipping. It's a great place for kids - lots and lots of open spaces to roam over and it can get pretty windy here too - so that may even assist their energy levels.! It can also be a good place to spot whales though unfortunately on our last visit there was a dead one floating in the water, less than 200 m off the point.
    Written 3 August 2023
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  • MapsnMemories
    14 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our family enjoyed our visit, including our two teenagers (13 & 15). The 'Bubbleology' Show was a highlight. Appreciated how interactive the displays were - had a terrific time exploring and sometimes competing with each other. Spent about three hours here - an hour longer than I expected! We also went to Questacon on our holiday and I worried there would be alot of duplication between the two venues; there was actually hardly any overlap. Both were quite unique and worthwhile experiences. Great gift shop too! Only thing we felt was lacking was a tap where we could fill our water bottles the next leg of our trip. A very enjoyable visit!

    Tip: We thought we had to pay for parking, however bring your ticket inside and the staff can validate it for you!
    Written 8 October 2023
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  • Chris W
    Budapest, Hungary484 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A well maintained track that is great for a walk, run, ride. The track actually goes from Port Kembla to Thirroul - another 10kms further south if you'd like a 50k bike ride!
    Written 4 July 2023
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  • Bird girl
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This beach is absolutely amazing, especially at low tide. Port beach is my favourite beach the waves are pretty good and it’s nice to just relax in the water or dive under water and see the fish. 🐠
    Written 13 January 2024
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  • Pearl65
    Hampshire443 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fabulous collection of vehicles and bikes and also other things like children's pedal cars, phonograms, sewing machines, irons, cameras and typewriters and more.
    Very friendly and informative staff. Interesting history of NRMA.
    Small coffee shop.
    Look for brown sign on M1 as our GPS had no clue where it was taking us as it said our destination was on the motorway!
    Definitely worth it visit.
    Written 11 January 2024
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  • sammi
    Caringbah, Australia10 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Construction limited some access to beach and lookout, however the waterfall was flowing and was in a lovely spot. Had a good time despite rainy conditions.
    Written 20 November 2021
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  • Kirsty B
    Wollongong, Australia8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A wonderful space to spend a few hours with kids under 7. Lovely cafe attached with great food. Easy parking especially in uni breaks
    Written 23 July 2023
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  • Kellie R
    Greater Sydney, Australia208 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My daughter has her 10th Birthday Party here and it was AWESOME. All of the kids were engaged and challenged, hardly any ate the food as they were so busy climbing. We paid extra for a party host for our budget party and it was great to have someone their to help us. First time we have been to Hangdog but we will definitely be back😊
    Written 3 November 2018
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  • Stuart C
    Bournemouth, UK2,709 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful clean beach that is great for a run or swim. Lifeguard service and cafes surrounding it! Worth a visit if in the area!
    Written 18 February 2024
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