Wollongong Accommodation

Wollongong, New South Wales, is within easy access of Sydney, just a mere scenic hour-and-a-half by car or two hours by train, with a world of stunning coastal scenery at journey's end. Wollongong provides heaps of interesting attractions and activities for its visiting tourists.

Wollongong accommodation is definitely at the upper-end of the market, with many of the hotels enjoying absolute waterfront positioning. Wollongong beachfront accommodation, Novotel Northbeach, offers benefits such as spa and health club facilities, tennis court, pool and gaming lounge.

Many of the caravan parks at Wollongong also enjoy lake or beach-front positions. They offer camping sites, bungalows and superb self-contained cabins with some also providing indoor pools and tennis, even mini golf courses. Kiama, Fairy Meadow, Bulli, Windang and Corrimal are some of the locations offering tourist parks.

The district truly abounds with every kind of accommodation, including Kiama/Wollongong Bed and Breakfast accommodation, luxury hotels, backpacker hostels in Kiama and Gerringong, fully-serviced apartments and cosy self-contained cottages seem to be scattered everywhere.

Two Aboriginal meanings for the name of Wollongong are offered– Sound Of The Sea and Great Feast Of Fish. Either are very apt for this coastal district which enjoys seventeen stunning beaches and a thriving fishing industry.

There are numerous fascinating Wollongong museums, including local heritage, national trust and cultural sites, 60 klms of beach-front walking/bike tracks, plus glorious national parks and headlands to traverse, so pick up a Wollongong map and take advantage of the balmy weather in this amazing corner of New South Wales.