Guidebook for
Food Scene
Excellent thai food - for sure the best in the area. Can be busy on a Fri/Sat night, so bookings recommended.
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Kinn Thai Restaurant
117 Wollongong CentralExcellent thai food - for sure the best in the area. Can be busy on a Fri/Sat night, so bookings recommended.
Lee and Me
87 Crown StGreat little cafe with excellent coffee and food.
Cool laneway bar with exposed-bricks, offering gourmet bites, burgers and creative cocktails.
Address is actually Keira st, Wollongong in the restaurant zone.
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His Boy Elroy
Keira StreetCool laneway bar with exposed-bricks, offering gourmet bites, burgers and creative cocktails.
Address is actually Keira st, Wollongong in the restaurant zone.
Excellent for breakfasts - Very cheap and stunning views over North Beach.
Indian dinner menu is fantastic - best Indian in Wollongong
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Mango Tree Cafe & Restaurant
22 Cliff RdExcellent for breakfasts - Very cheap and stunning views over North Beach.
Indian dinner menu is fantastic - best Indian in Wollongong
Modern Australian brunch dishes whipped up in a cafe with a laid-back vibe and panoramic sea views.
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Diggies Cafe
1 Cliff RdModern Australian brunch dishes whipped up in a cafe with a laid-back vibe and panoramic sea views.
This quirky little spot has it all - coffee/food/bar/live music and it's only a few minute walk!
Jane's Wollongong
40-42 Flinders StreetThis quirky little spot has it all - coffee/food/bar/live music and it's only a few minute walk!
The Daring Squire
3 Flinders StGreat food and great selection of beers, and it's in this street :)
Excellent barbeque/burger joint. Only open a few nights of the weeks, so give them a call or check their website before heading up there.
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2 Smoking Barrels Barbecue Joint & Food truck
83 Flinders StExcellent barbeque/burger joint. Only open a few nights of the weeks, so give them a call or check their website before heading up there.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar right on the beach - a summer afternoon hot spot.
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PEPE's On The Beach
2-14 Cliff RdGreat bar right on the beach - a summer afternoon hot spot.
The local pub offers nice food, drinks and a huge outdoor area to hang out with friends. Keep your eyes peeled for some big water dragons!
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North Wollongong Hotel
3 Flinders StThe local pub offers nice food, drinks and a huge outdoor area to hang out with friends. Keep your eyes peeled for some big water dragons!
Rooftop bar serving great cocktails, ales and bites to eat. A warm summer night favorite
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Humber
226 Crown StRooftop bar serving great cocktails, ales and bites to eat. A warm summer night favorite
Sightseeing
Great views of the Illawarra coastline with some nice walks up at the summit. Look out for the beautiful lyrebirds and deer
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Isibonelo saseMount Keira
Queen Elizabeth DriveGreat views of the Illawarra coastline with some nice walks up at the summit. Look out for the beautiful lyrebirds and deer
Great views back over the harbour, breakwall, escarpment and both North and South Wollongong beach. Catch the whales cruising by in winter/spring - we have seen them extremely close!
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I-Lighthouse ye-Wollongong Head
LOT 2 Endeavour DrGreat views back over the harbour, breakwall, escarpment and both North and South Wollongong beach. Catch the whales cruising by in winter/spring - we have seen them extremely close!
Wollongong North Beach
Cliff RoadThe closest local beach :)
Essentials
Woolworths Wollongong
63 Burelli StLocal woolies
Getting Around
North Wollongong Station