Guidebook for Wollongong
Food Scene
Great coffee, great food, friendly staff and just around the corner.
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Opus Coffee Brewers
120 Keira StGreat coffee, great food, friendly staff and just around the corner.
Good for a nice day brunch or coffee - kinda down an alley way, feels a little Melbourne-y
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Sifters
82 Market StGood for a nice day brunch or coffee - kinda down an alley way, feels a little Melbourne-y
Quay Canteen
157 Crown StGood fresh food, upstairs so great for people watching
Aqua Restaurant
54-58 Cliff RdGood food, good portions, great view
North Kiosk
1 Cliff RdGrab a bite / coffee and sit and watch the waves!
An inside version and more expensive then the kiosk. Nice when visiting, I prefer the kiosk and sitting outside :)
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Diggies Cafe
1 Cliff RdAn inside version and more expensive then the kiosk. Nice when visiting, I prefer the kiosk and sitting outside :)
It's a sports club, but if you are around on a Thursday night, join me and some mates for a decent $17 steak and a wine (included)
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Collegians Rugby League Football Club
3A Charlotte StIt's a sports club, but if you are around on a Thursday night, join me and some mates for a decent $17 steak and a wine (included)
Delicious food, a bit more pricey than your typical gong restaurant but definitely worth it!
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Rookie Eatery
125 Keira StDelicious food, a bit more pricey than your typical gong restaurant but definitely worth it!
Kneading Ruby
5 Crown LnDelicious. Great atmosphere. Book.
Good coffee and food. Nice interior, seats outside too if it's nice. One of the first nicer cafes in town years back.
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Lee and Me
87 Crown StGood coffee and food. Nice interior, seats outside too if it's nice. One of the first nicer cafes in town years back.
Thursday nights in town. Great vibe, not many places to sit though.
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Eat Street Market
1 Globe LnThursday nights in town. Great vibe, not many places to sit though.
An Chut Chut
87a Crown StAwesome fresh Vietnamese food. Menu changes very regularly.
Eat at Sandy's
323 Princes HighwayDelicious food.
Goodies Coffee
375 Crown StAwesome treats and good coffee!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Little Prince
Globe LaneGreat cocktails
Dagwood
19 Market StWine bar really. Quite nice, slightly pricey but delicious. Good cheeses too!
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The Throsby
88 Kembla StWine bar really. Quite nice, slightly pricey but delicious. Good cheeses too!
3 stories, 1 is a cafe, the top 2 are a bar - the top of the 3 is a rooftop! Only one in town. Good for an outdoor drink!
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Humber
226 Crown St3 stories, 1 is a cafe, the top 2 are a bar - the top of the 3 is a rooftop! Only one in town. Good for an outdoor drink!
Currently a taproom, brewing to come! These are mates of mine who run it and I recommend it if you like beer!
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Reub Goldberg Brewing Machine
81 Meadow StCurrently a taproom, brewing to come! These are mates of mine who run it and I recommend it if you like beer!
Slightly confusing decor and menu but still a great place for a drink and some food!
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Moominn
68 Crown StSlightly confusing decor and menu but still a great place for a drink and some food!
Great little bar, often with music or a whiskey tasting.
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Howlin' Wolf Whiskey Bar Wollongong
53-61 Crown StGreat little bar, often with music or a whiskey tasting.
Not my fav, but the view is great! Can be quite loud and show-y.
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PEPE's On The Beach
2-14 Cliff RdNot my fav, but the view is great! Can be quite loud and show-y.
Great burgers and beers. Very handy location.
KEIRA ST - not Globe lane! Airbnb wont update
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His Boy Elroy
Keira StreetGreat burgers and beers. Very handy location.
KEIRA ST - not Globe lane! Airbnb wont update
Parks & Nature
This is the top of the lookout. Id start at the bottom and go up and then down! See here: https://www.aussiebushwalking.com/nsw/sublime-point-track
Also, a great cafe at the lookout
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Sublime Point Lookout
This is the top of the lookout. Id start at the bottom and go up and then down! See here: https://www.aussiebushwalking.com/nsw/sublime-point-track
Also, a great cafe at the lookout
Not a park, but cool rocks to explore! Lots of instagrammers have found this spot, it's pretty gorgeous - well I think so.
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Bombo Headland Quarry
Darien AvenueNot a park, but cool rocks to explore! Lots of instagrammers have found this spot, it's pretty gorgeous - well I think so.
Continental Pool
Awesome rock pool in between North beach and South beach
A gorgeous bay to snorkel or swim in. Some great areas to explore around here. Bring good shoes for walking on the rocks.
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Bushrangers Bay
Bass Point Tourist RoadA gorgeous bay to snorkel or swim in. Some great areas to explore around here. Bring good shoes for walking on the rocks.
Fishermans Beach
Lovely spot!
Essentials
Coles Wollongong Central
200 Crown StWoolworths Wollongong
63 Burelli StEntertainment & Activities
HOYTS Warrawong
Cowper StreetRecliners in every cinema!
Beautiful old theatre - there are 2 screens, hope you get #1
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Gala Twin Cinema
204 Cowper StBeautiful old theatre - there are 2 screens, hope you get #1
Sightseeing
Main street has some fun second hand furniture shops, the beach is amazing, so is the free pool and Hill 60 view is awesome! Oh and check out fishermans beach too.
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Port Kembla
Main street has some fun second hand furniture shops, the beach is amazing, so is the free pool and Hill 60 view is awesome! Oh and check out fishermans beach too.
Look up http://wonderwallsfestival.com/map/ and zoom into Wollongong - you can't seem to filter on location :(
There are plenty around here these days!
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Wollongong
Look up http://wonderwallsfestival.com/map/ and zoom into Wollongong - you can't seem to filter on location :(
There are plenty around here these days!
Arts & Culture
Wollongong Art Gallery
46 Burelli St