Wollongong is a vibrant, multicultural city, situated on one of Australia’s most picturesque coastlines. Regarded as Australia’s ‘most liveable’ regional city, Wollongong combines a relaxed, coastal atmosphere with cosmopolitan dining, shopping and culture. Sitting beneath the spectacular Illawarra Escarpment, on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, the city is bordered by the Royal National Park to the north and Lake Illawarra to the south.

Wollongong is just 80 km south of Sydney – about one hour from Sydney International Airport and less than 90 minutes by road or train from the centre of Sydney. Known for its beachy, laidback lifestyle, Wollongong is a popular tourist destination. As it is relatively close to Sydney, many  Sydneysiders travel to Wollongong to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

For more information visit the Destination Wollongong website.

‘Gong shuttle bus

Wollongong’s FREE Gong Shuttle bus makes it easy to get around Wollongong’s City Centre, University, TAFE and beaches.

The first Gong Shuttle leaves Wollongong University in both directions from 7:00am Monday to Friday and 8:00am on weekends. Last service leaves Wollongong University in both directions from 9:40pm Monday to Friday and 5:50pm on weekends.

The service operates between 7:00am and 10:00pm from Monday to Friday.  Every 10 minutes during peak (7:00am – 9:00am & 3:00pm – 6:00pm) and every 20 minutes off-peak.

The weekend service operates every 20 minutes between 8:00am and 6:00pm.